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Altoona, Blair County, Pa.
Months after a grand jury report came out bringing to light years of child sexual abuse in the Altoona Johnstown Diocese, victims are still learning to cope.
WTAJ has spoken with many survivors in the area since this all unfolded months ago. Wednesday, we reached out to the diocese to find out how they’re trying to help.
Spokesman Tony DeGol said the recent suicide of a child sexual abuse victim in Ebensburg had a big impact.
“First of all, this all came to be, you know, with the tragic Mr. Gergely and first and foremost, my sincerest sympathy to his family,” DeGol said. “We were deeply saddened to hear of his passing. His situation has brought to the attention of many people that support services need to be made available and there are a lot of support services available.”
Support options can be found through the diocese, county services, or state services like the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) and others.
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