PENNSYLVANIA
Tribune-Democrat
Kathy Mellott
kmellott@tribdem.com
JOHNSTOWN — More than 80 people, mostly males who attended Bishop McCort High School, have stepped forward with allegations that they were sexually molested by Brother Stephen Baker, The Tribune-Democrat has learned.
The figure is nearly double the number of victims named in civil lawsuits filed in Cambria and Blair counties, but all are part of the settlement talks between the Altoona-Johnstown Roman Catholic Diocese and a number of attorneys.
“The numbers are skewed if you look at the cases filed,” said Altoona attorney Richard Serbin.
“Everything is not in the public, in terms of the numbers.”
Another attorney said that he believes the diocese is trying to settle the cases outside of the public eye.
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