NORTH CAROLINA
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
For immediate release: Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790, SNAPclohessy@aol.com)
Even though he confessed to molesting a child four years ago, we fear that criminal child sex abuse charges against Fr. Michael Joseph Kelleher will be dropped today by Stanly County prosecutor Reece Saunders who, we believe, has some tough questions to answer about why he let this case linger for four years.
(Apparently, a Charlotte attorney shares our fears: http://sethlangsonlaw.com/blog)
After civil child sex abuse lawsuits against Fr. Kelleher were dismissed days ago, a hearing on his criminal prosecution was put on the schedule for 2 p.m. today. That just doesn’t pass the smell test. We call on Saunders (704 986 7010) to explain his rationale and this timing.
When Fr. Kelleher was arrested four years ago, Albemarle Police Chief Ronnie Michael said “We have a solid case.”
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