John Toves tries to get police escort to chancery

By Jolene Toves
KUAM
December 9, 2014

http://www.kuam.com/story/27580301/john-toves-tries-to-get-police-escort-to-chancery

Guam - John Toves and his quest to confront the archbishop continues. Today the Guam native and California resident went to the Hagatna Precinct, seeking the Guam Police Department's advice on whether he would be arrested if he were to go the chancery to try to seek yet another audience with the archbishop. Last week Archdiocese vicar general monsignor David Quitugua warned Toves that no meeting would occur and that any demands for an appointment or attempts to confront the archbishop on chancery grounds or elsewhere would be responded to appropriately and in accordance with law.

Police Officer Don Flickenger told Toves that he should seek guidance from the Attorney General's Office.  But according to Toves the AG's Office informed him that they could not provide an interpretation of the letter as it is a private matter.

Despite not having their legal opinion, Toves proceeded to the chancery where his attempt to arrange a meeting with Archbishop Apuron...which once again failed. 

Meanwhile escorting Toves was his good friend Father Paul Gofigan. Gofigan says the two went to seminary together and was there in a show of support. When asked if he was aware of any of the allegations Toves is bringing forward, the priest responded, "Yes I was, but it's something that really again that where is the victim you know that is the issue it could be easily be taken cared of if there is a victim to really come forward but again this is a very sensitive issue for the victim himself and perhaps maybe he doesn't want to at this time."

Toves is alleging the archbishop who was rector at the time, sexually molested his relative when they were in seminary. Toves however did not speak with his relative personally about the allegations but rather he heard about it while they were in seminary. His relative has not yet come forward.

Because no victim has come forward a review board established by the archdiocese, will not be investigating Toves' third-party complaint.