Fr. Jeffrey (Jeff) Acebo: Credibly Accused Of Sexual Abuse Of A Minor

Fr. Jeffrey (Jeff) Acebo

1986: Ordained
Assignments:
  • 1987-1988: St. John the Baptist, San Lorenzo, CA (OAK)
  • 1989-1992: St. Joseph’s, Pinole, CA
  • 1993-1994: Holy Spirit, Freemont, CA
  • 1994-1995: St. Leonard, Freemont, CA
  • 1996-2001: St. Anthony’s, Oakland CA
  • 2002-2018: Unknown

In approximately 1986, Fr. Jeffrey Acebo admitted to molesting a 16-year-old girl while he was working in St. John the Baptist in San Lorenzo, California. As a result, Fr. Acebo was sent to treatment in Connecticut, but subsequently returned to the Diocese of Oakland where he was allowed to work for the next 15 years in multiple parishes. As of 2008, Fr. Acebo was reportedly living in Pinole, California. Fr. Acebo has been named in at least one civil lawsuit. Fr. Acebo’s current whereabouts and whether he has access to children are unknown.