WASHINGTON
KIMA
[with video]
By Natalie Eucce Published: Mar 10, 2014
YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash.– A John Doe against a would-be priest. The trial against the Catholic Diocese of Yakima started today. It’s the first case of its kind to go to trial. The case stems from an alleged child rape.
Foster kid, high school student, and athlete. A man known only as John Doe was once all those things when he says he was raped by a deacon candidate. The alleged victim is suing the diocese for $3 million.
The man says Aaron Ramirez was working for Resurrection Parish in Zillah when he raped the then 17-year-old.
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