MICHIGAN
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
For immediate release: Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015
Statement by SNAP leader Bill McAlary (616-514-0654, bllmack1@gmail.com)
A young man who was sexually abused as a youngster by a tutor is filing a civil lawsuit against Catholic officials. We applaud his courage and are glad that he’s taking steps to expose those who ignored or concealed these heinous crimes. We’re especially grateful because too often, child sex crimes by women against boys and girls are minimized.
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We strongly suspect that evidence will prove Grand Rapids Catholic church and school officials knew or should have known about Abigail Simon’s six months of abuse perpetrated on this boy. We agree with attorney Ven Johnson who says the diocese is “in the dark ages” about the sexual abuse of kids.
We hope that anyone who saw, suspected or suffered child sex crimes or cover ups in Grand Rapids – by clergy, teachers or staff – to call police, protect kids and expose those commit or conceal horrific crimes against the vulnerable.
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