INDIANA
Washington Times-Herald
March 20, 2012
By Nate Smith Washington Times-Herald
WASHINGTON — A trial date has been set in the case of a Hispanic woman alleging the Evansville Catholic Diocese persuaded her not to report a rape at the old St. Mary’s School.
Parties in the case against the Diocese, the Catholic Community of Washington, and three indviduals will have their day in Daviess Circuit Court from June 18 to 26. The last pre-trial conference is set for May 18.
The case stems from an alleged cover-up over five years ago involving a then 23-year-old girl, who was raped by Fredy Mendez-Morales, then 27, at the old St. Mary’s School. The school was since sold to Harvest Community Fellowship and houses Cornerstone Christian Academy. No members of the Catholic Community of Washington were named in the suit, but because the church owned the building in 2007, they were named.
It is the policy of the Times Herald not to name victims of rape or sexual abuse nor family members of the victims.
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