A Catholic priest in the Diocese of St. Cloud has been charged with sexually abusing a woman for several years.

Prosecutors in Stearns County charged Aaron Kuhn, 47, of Wadena, with one count of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

The criminal complaint alleges that Kuhn sexually abused the woman multiple times while he was providing her with spiritual advice over nearly three years, from November 2019 to October 2022.

According to the complaint, the victim told police that Kuhn used his role as a spiritual advisor to manipulate her and pressure her into sex. The complaint says the victim reported that the abuse escalated over time, although she repeatedly asked Kuhn to stop.

Kuhn was charged by summons. Court records do not list a lawyer representing him. His first court appearance

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