GUAM
Pacific Daily News
A deadline shouldn’t be imposed on justice.
Lawmakers should pass Bill 326-33, which would lift the 2-year civil statute of limitations in child sex abuse cases.
By removing the time restriction for suing child sex abusers, Sen. Frank Blas Jr.’s bill would give victims a better chance to seek justice. Blas recently revised the bill to strengthen it.
During a public hearing on the bill, three former altar boys who accused Archbishop Anthony Apuron of sexual abuse in the 1970s testified in support of the legislation. A man also testified and accused Apuron of raping his brother, a former altar boy.
When the hearing resumed Monday, a man came forward with other clergy sex abuse allegations.
As Guam and other jurisdictions address clergy sex abuse allegations, they are looking at reforms for child sexual abuse laws.
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