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Whistleblower Says She "Didn't Do Enough" to Stop Church Sex Abuse

WTVQ
October 22, 2013

http://www.wtvq.com/news/national/story/Whistleblower-says-she-didnt-do-enough-to-stop/VDQTNsYjF0S5OiiHMnnz1Q.cspx

Catholic priest (Getty Images/file)

A former church employee, who went public with claims that archdiocese leaders in St. Paul mishandled allegations of clergy sexual misconduct, said Tuesday that she still feels like she didn't do enough.

Jennifer Haselberger said that as early as 2008, she had been warning church leaders about troubled priests in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis. However, she said, they didn't listen. In one case, a priest that she warned church officials about later molested two young boys.

Haselberger said the ordeal still weighs heavily on her. She ultimately resigned from her post with the church.

Experts say it's rare for someone from within the church to speak out, but those who know Haselberger aren't surprised that she did -- saying she has a reputation for tackling difficult issues and standing up for her beliefs.

 

 

 

 

 




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