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AR--Arkansas Catholic officials must do outreach in abuse case

By Bill Lindsey
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
February 2, 2016

http://www.snapnetwork.org/ar--arkansas_catholic_officials_must_do_outreach_in_abuse_case

Arkansas Catholic officials should aggressively seek out anyone who might have seen, suspected or suffered child sex crimes by a Catholic teacher.

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/feb/02/substitute-teacher/?f=news-arkansas


http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/substitute-teacher-at-catholic-high-accused-of-sex-with-student

Erica Suskie has been arrested for allegedly molesting a boy at Catholic High School.

In nearly every case, church officials do little or nothing to help – and instead sometimes hinder – the investigating and prosecuting of child sex cases. Catholic institutions, however, have many ways they can prod victims, witnesses and whistleblowers to call police and prosecutors. But they rarely use these resources to make sure child molesters are kept away from kids.

We call on Arkansas Bishop Anthony Taylor, and every Catholic employee, to spread the word about the charges against Suskie. We urge them to ask others, especially current and former students and staff at Catholic High School, to call 911 if they have any information or suspicions about this teacher or other child sex crimes or cover ups in Catholic parishes or schools. We beg them to use church bulletins and school mailing lists and parish websites in this outreach effort.

We hope every single person who saw, suspected or suffered crimes by Catholic employees or cover ups by Catholic officials will find the strength to call police, expose wrongdoers and protect kids.

Contact: wdlindsy@swbell.net




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