GUAM
The Guam Daily Post
Mindy Aguon | The Guam Daily Post Aug 28, 2017
A new lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Agana alleges that a now-deceased priest sexually abused a young boy on church grounds in the 1960s.
A former Guam resident who now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, filed a civil complaint in the District Court of Guam seeking $5 million in damages for alleged sexual abuse when he was 9 years old. The complaint names the perpetrator as Father Antonio Cruz, who is now deceased.
Details of the allegations
A.J.A., who used initials to file the lawsuit to protect his identity, said he and his family were devout Catholics and active members of Our Lady of Peace and Safe Journey Catholic Church in Chalan Pago.
While growing up in Guam, his family frequently volunteered their services and would cook for Cruz and wash his clothes, the complaint states.
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