New Sex Abuse Lawsuits Seek $15m
Guam Daily Post
A former Catholic school student and a former Boy Scout are the latest victims to come forward in separate lawsuits alleging child sex abuse at the hands of men they trusted. Attorney David Lujan filed lawsuits in the District Court of Guam yesterday on behalf of A.W.C. and T.P.J. A.W.C., 44, of California, alleges he was sexually abused and raped by his teacher at San Vicente Catholic School in Barrigada. The complaint, filed against the school, accuses Ray Techaira, a deceased priest and former Catholic school teacher, of exploiting the trust and confidence bestowed upon him by sexually abusing A.W.C when he was 12 years old. Techaira, who was a priest at Nino Perdido Y Sagrada Familia Catholic Church, allegedly offered to help A.W.C. receive the sacrament of confirmation in exchange for the boy's help around the Asan parish and by serving as an altar boy, court documents state. The complaint alleges Techaira sexually abused and raped the boy during an overnight stay at the rectory. Attorney Lujan alleges A.W.C.'s parents didn't realize their consent allowed their son to be sexually abused by a "predator" disguised in the robes of the clergy. The lawsuit seeks $5 million in damages. $10M lawsuit T.P.J., 56, alleges he was sexually molested and raped by Edward Pereira during Boy Scouts of America outings when he was 9. Pereira, a Boy Scout leader, allegedly groped the boy on multiple occasions when dropping him home. During a summer campout in Ipan, Pereira instructed T.P.J. to come with him to his residence to get water containers. When they arrived at Pereira's residence, the two went into the storage room to retrieve the water containers. Pereira allegedly closed and locked the door and then raped the boy despite his pleas to stop, the complaint states. They returned to the campsite, and T.P.J. pretended to be sick and missed several Boy Scout activities and meetings after the incident. He eventually returned to the Boy Scouts but avoided being alone with Pereira and refused offers for a ride home. The complaint states that about a year later, T.P.J. and several other Boy Scouts were unloading supplies from Pereira's truck during an outing. The boy noticed Pereira urinating near the jungle and reached in the truck to grab a box of supplies when he felt someone grab his neck and force him to his knees, court documents state. T.P. J. alleges Pereira tried to force the boy to perform fellatio but he broke free and waited for his mother to arrive and left the camping event. He quit the Boy Scouts after that and is now suing the Boy Scouts organization for $10 million.
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