LOUISIANA
The Advertiser
Written by
Brandon Kane
Even though the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests said it was grateful for the arrest of former priest and Duson resident Mark Broussard on molestation charges, the victim’s advocacy group issued a statement Friday condemning the actions of his church and diocese in what it called an “unconscionable” failure to act.
“We are grateful that Mark Broussard has been apprehended and will be prevented from harming more children. We are extremely upset and disturbed, however, at the revelation that documents were found in this predator priest’s file that detailed sexual contact with at least four other children,” the SNAP said in a release. “It is unconscionable that someone could have knowledge of these depraved crimes and yet do nothing to stop them.”
Broussard was arrested at his home Thursday on more than 50 counts of sexual battery in connection to his tenure as a priest in Lake Charles.
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