YOUNGSTOWN (OH)
WYTV
Youngstown Diocese Bishop George Murry apologized Thursday to alleged victims of sexual abuse by a Franciscan friar who abused teenage boys during his tenures at Warren’s John F. Kennedy High School and at Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, Pa.
It was the first time Murry directly addressed questions about the abuse accusations that came to light last week when Boston attorney Mitchell Garabedian announced 10 former JFK students and a former St. Mary’s students reached high-five figure settlements with the diocese, JFK and the T.O.R. Franciscan Order.
Since, more than 35 former students at JFK and Bishop McCort have come forward and alleged friar Stephen P. Baker sexually molested them under the guise of treating sports-related injuries at the schools.
Garabedian said on Thursday a teacher at one of the schools, that eventually committed suicide in Canada, was aware of the abuse allegations and instructed at least one student to stay away from Baker.
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