NEW YORK
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests

For immediate release: Thursday, Oct. 9

Statement by David Clohessy of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests ( 314-566-9790 cell, SNAPclohessy@aol.com )

We are shocked that a New York judge is giving a dreadfully light sentence to a Catholic priest who pled guilty of child sex crimes. Kids are safest when child molesters are imprisoned. It’s not about punishment, it’s about prevention.

[Saratogian]

[WNYT]

Yesterday, Judge James Hughes gave a fine and an order of protection to Fr. James Michael Taylor who pled guilty in August to one count of endangering the welfare of a minor, a misdemeanor.

According to WNYT TV, “the six-month-long relationship included inappropriate physical contact, along with phone calls, texts and photos.”

We applaud police and prosecutors for successfully pursuing this predator. (We disagree, however, with the prosecutor who said Fr….