GUAM
Radio New Zealand

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A school teacher in Guam is campaigning for the removal of a statute of limitations for civil claims relating to child sexual abuse.

George Washington High School teacher Joe Santos has launched a petition called Silent No More which he plans to take to the Guam Legislature to compel it to lift the two year time limit on filing civil claims.

He told Jo O’Brien he was prompted to take action after students came forward about sexual abuse.

JOE SANTOS: I am trying to get our senators our legislators to pass a bill and a law that will remove civil statutes of limitations against individuals. So that will allow anyone that has become a victim when they become old enough, mature enough, emotionally and then financially because it is going to cost money to hire a lawyer that they would have that opportunity.

JO:…