Cincinnati Priest Cleared After Investigation into ‘Concerning Websites’ Found on Computer

A Catholic priest returned to work at his suburban Cincinnati parishes Wednesday after an investigation determined he did not use a church computer to access pornography.

Officials at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati said they lifted Rev. Edward Burns’ administrative leave after investigators from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office conducted a forensic review of the computer and found “no evidence of any criminal, pornographic, or inappropriate material of any kind.”

“This matter is now closed, and no further action will be taken,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.

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