The former seminarian’s accusations, equal parts horrific and bizarre, were detailed in the police report. Michael Catholic Church as they investigated the priest for rape in 2017, according to a police report viewed recently by NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit.ĭays before detectives served that search warrant at the church, Dinh’s accuser said the priest blindfolded and raped him inside the priest’s bedroom.
Those are just a few of the items Livermore police detectives removed from the living quarters of Father Van Dinh inside the rectory of St. A glass meth pipe and thong underwear found in a locked closet, a blindfold found inside a nightstand drawer, and sex toys found behind a mirror on the floor.