Detroit, Michigan – Sommers Schwartz, P.C. is representing the victims of sexual abuse of Father Aaron Nowicki, a former priest of the Diocese of Marquette. Father Nowicki has been charged with a sex offense involving a minor, Computer/Internet Use for Harassment/Threats, and Aggravated Distributing or promoting Sexual Abuse Activity with a Child.

In January 2019, Father Nowicki resigned from his post following serious allegations of sexual misconduct with a vulnerable adult. Later that same year, he was arrested in a sting operation by the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office and Sault St. Marie Police for intending to meet a 15-year-old boy he had been chatting with online. Father Nowicki had been serving as an Associate Pastor of St. Peter Cathedral in Marquette and at St. Mary Mission in Big Bay until his resignation in 2019.

Sommers Schwartz, P.C. has been representing victims of sexual abuse for over 40 years. The firm is committed to fighting for the rights of victims and holding those responsible accountable for their actions. The case of Father Aaron Nowicki highlights the need for better protection of vulnerable individuals and the importance of seeking justice for victims of sexual abuse.

According to attorney Jay Yasso of Sommers Schwartz, P.C., “The case of Father Aaron Nowicki is a reminder that sexual abuse can happen anywhere, even within religious institutions. It is important for victims to know that they have rights and that they can seek justice. Our firm is here to help victims of sexual abuse get the justice they deserve.”

The case of Father Aaron Nowicki is one of many that have brought attention to the issue of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. Sommers Schwartz, P.C. is committed to helping victims of sexual abuse get the justice they deserve and to holding those responsible accountable for their actions.

Information About the Criminal Case Against Aaron Nowicki:
50th Circuit Court – Chippewa County
State of Michigan v. Aaron Nowicki
2021-0000005473-FH