ARKANSAS
Arkansas Matters
LITTLE ROCK,Ark.–According to the Arkansas Times, a letter from Bishop Anthony Taylor said that the diocese found at least two cases of sexual abuse several years ago by a former priest.
Robert “Bob” Torres, was accused by someone who said he had been abused when he was a child.
A family member of the person contacted the Diocese of Little Rock and a report was made to the Department of Human Services.
The following letter was issued to the Diocese of Little Rock about Torres on September 4 by Bishop Anthony Taylor:
“Last month, the Diocesan Review Board and I met with and listened to someone who had been the victim of clergy sexual abuse as a youth in our diocese. We earlier had been contacted by a concerned family member and at that time ensured that a report was made to the Arkansas Department of Human Services, and then began conducting our investigation. In the course of our investigation, we also established a second victim, and we immediately offered assistance to these two known victims and their family members. This abuse occurred over 35 years ago, and at that time both victims were members of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Little Rock.
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