OHIO/PENNSYLVANIA
WKBN
[with video]
The mother of one of Brother Stephen Baker’s alleged victims stood with Dr. Robert Hoatson of Road to Recovery to talk about the more than 50 new victims that have come forward, since January 16th, alleging wrong doing by Brother Baker.
Hoatson said the total now stands at about 65 victims covering Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Sunday’s press conference was held in front of Warren’s John F. Kennedy High School, where some of the behavior is said to have occurred.
“We take this time to applaud the courage of the nearly 65 men and women who have stepped forward to say enough is enough, ” Hoatson said the latest victims are not ready to go public, but felt compelled to come forward. “They have contacted either Road To Recovery or Mr. Garabedian in Boston.”
Joining Hoatson was Barbara Aponte. She claims her son, Luke Bradesku, was one of Baker’s victims. Bradesku committed suicide in 2003, and she believes the emotional turmoil from the abuse was the reason her son took his own life.
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