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Clergy sex abuse evidence was destroyed, but hotline opened: DA

By Becky Metrick
Penn Live
August 22, 2018

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/08/evidence_destroyed_but_investi.html

Evidence provided to the York County District Attorney's Office relating to the sexual abuse by clergymen uncovered in the Attorney General's Grand Jury Report, was destroyed, DA David Sunday Jr., said Wednesday.

In the days following the release of the grand jury report - which specifically mentions at least five clergymen accused of sexual assaults while they worked in York County - Sunday said he would look into the allegations and what his office had information on.

Though the grand jury information on two of the clergymen accused included reports made directly to the District Attorney's Office, Sunday said evidence and/or reports forwarded to the York City Police Department were destroyed in accordance with "statewide accreditation standards" that govern what happens with investigations where charges aren't filed.

Additionally, Sunday said "my office does not possess any records concerning subjects of the Attorney General's Grand Jury report, as any such reports would have been purged in accordance with office record retention policy in matters that are not prosecuted."

Sunday said regardless of these factors, his office and all York County law enforcement would "extensively investigate" any and all credible allegations of sexual abuse.

Sunday announced an electronic tip line was formed through his office to receiving information regarding clergy abuse in York. Anyone with information is asked to email DAtips@yorkcountpa.gov.

Contact: bmetrick@pennlive.com




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