PENNSYLVANIA
WJAC
[with video]
BY KODY LEIBOWITZ TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH 2016
JOHNSTOWN — A number of victims of Brother Stephen Baker’s happened at Bishop McCort High School.
The investigation began years ago with a number of civil lawsuits: civil suits in Blair county and in Ohio.
Three high ranking members of the Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regulars, Province of the Immaculate Conception are facing felony criminal charges.
Attorney General Kathleen Kane described it as a cover-up of religious leaders allowing sexual abuse of more than 80 children, charging Giles Schinelli, Robert D’Avers and Anthony Criscitelli.
But the cases began when 11 victims of Brother Baker filed civil suits against JFK High School in Ohio and the Diocese of Youngstown.
They were represented by Boston attorney Mitchell Garabedian.
“The 11 victims of Brother Baker who first brought the case to light about four years ago in Ohio should be commended, empowering themselves and other victims to make this world a safer place for children,” said Garabedian.
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