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Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Posted by David Clohessy on January 07, 2013
The man who accuses a Hawaii priest is speaking publicly about his case. (“Colorado man suing Bismarck Diocese comes forward,” January 06, 2013) [read here]
The accused is Fr. Maurice McNeely. The accuser is Steven Crochet. We applaud Steven for his courage. And we hope it will inspire others who may have seen, suspected or suffered wrongdoing by McNeely to similarly step forward.
Child predators count on victims to stay silent. And staying silent only helps predators and endangers kids. So every time a person making abuse accusations takes legal action and discloses his or her identity, it’s a step forward towards openness and safety.
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