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Hawaii News Now
By Tim Sakahara
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) –
In 2009 Troy Franks stood outside St. Anthony Church in Kailua with signs saying he was abused by a priest. He thought that was all he could do. Then he learned of the window law that allows victims to sue. Now he’s turned in that sign for a lawsuit.
At 7 years old, life for Troy Franks was miserable. He says he was physically abused by an alcoholic dad at home and sexually abused by his priest at church.
“There are no words to describe it. You survive,” said Troy Franks, who is now 46 years old.
He is the third person to accuse Bishop Joseph Ferrario, who is now deceased, of sexual abuse. In Franks’ case he says the molestations and assaults started in 1975 when he was seven and went on for three years. He says it all took place on Church property. He thinks he was targeted because of his problems at home and his personality.
“I feel that I was more on the softer side. I wasn’t that tough little boy” said Franks.
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