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Media Release – April 4, 2018

Road to Recovery
April 3, 2018

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

Road to Recovery Inc. – P.O. Box 279, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 – 862-368-2800

ANOTHER BUFFALO DIOCESAN PRIEST SEXUAL ABUSER TO BE NAMED FOR THE FIRST TIME BY A COURAGEOUS VICTIM

“John Doe,” a courageous childhood clergy sexual abuse victim from the Diocese of Buffalo, New York, will speak for the first time anonymously by telephone about having allegedly been sexually abused as a child by Fr. Joseph P. Rappl

It is alleged that “John Doe” was sexually abused by Fr. Joseph P. Rappl at St. Peter’s Parish, Lewiston, New York in approximately 1981 when “John Doe” was approximately 11 years of age.

What

A press conference by a courageous clergy sexual abuse victim, “John Doe,” who allegedly was sexually abused as a minor child by Rev. Joseph P. Rappl at St. Peter’s Parish, Lewiston, New York in approximately 1981 when “John Doe” was an altar server and parishioner of St. Peter’s Parish in Lewiston, New York.

When

Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11:15 am

Where

On the public sidewalk in front of St. Louis Church across from the headquarters of the Diocese of Buffalo, New York at 795 Main Street, Buffalo, New York 14203

Who

“John Doe,” who will call into the press conference and discuss the sexual abuse he experienced as a child; and, Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., advocate for “John Doe” and President of Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families

Why

“John Doe” alleges that he was sexually abused at St. Peter’s Parish in Lewiston, New York when he was approximately 11 years of age by Fr. Joseph P. Rappl who was assigned at that time to St. Peter’s Parish in Lewiston, New York. “John Doe” will speak by telephone to the media about his allegations.

Contacts

Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc. – 862-368-2800 – roberthoatson@gmail.com

Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA – 617-523-6250 - mgarabedian@garabedianlaw.com

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