Media Release – September 14, 2015

Road to Recovery
September 14, 2015

http://www.road-to-recovery.org/

First female childhood sexual abuse victim of Fr. Ronald J. Tully comes forward to report her abuse, is found credible by the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, and is thereby validated. A financial settlement was reached

First female childhood sexual abuse victim of Fr. Ronald J. Tully was a student at Pope Pius XII Regional High School in Passaic, New Jersey, when she was repeatedly sexually abused in approximately 1977

Fr. Ronald J. Tully of the Diocese of Paterson, NJ, sexually abused both minor girls and boys during his time as a high school teacher/administrator at Pope Pius XII Regional High School in Passaic, New Jersey

What

A press conference announcing the first known settlement of a claim by a female childhood sexual abuse victim of Fr. Ronald J. Tully by the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey

When

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 11:00 am

Where

On the public sidewalk in front of the headquarters of the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, 777 Valley Road, Clifton, New Jersey 07013

Who

Members of Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families, including its co-founder and President, Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D.

Why

“Jane Doe,” a former student of Pope Pius XII Regional High School in Passaic, New Jersey, has settled her claim of sexual abuse by Fr. Ronald J. Tully with the Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, in the amount of six figures. “Jane Doe” was approximately 16 years of age in approximately 1977 when Fr. Ronald J. Tully, Vice Principal and Dean of Discipline at Pope Pius XII Regional High School, repeatedly sexually abused her. “Jane Doe” quit the school after her junior year and suffered serious injuries as a result of the sexual abuse by Fr. Ronald J. Tully, and she is attempting to heal from the injuries. “Jane Doe” repeatedly reported the sexual abuse of Fr. Ronald J. Tully to the Principal of the school who refused to prevent the sexual abuse from continuing. Therefore, “Jane Doe” continued to be sexually abused by Fr. Ronald J. Tully. By coming forward and reporting her sexual abuse, Jane Doe is helping many other females and males who have been sexually abused. The Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, recently found Jane Doe’s claim to be credible.

Contacts

Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc., Livingston, NJ – 862-368-2800

Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA – 617-523-6250