Cautious optimism in clergy sex abuse pre-mediation talks

GUAM
Pacific Daily News

September 5, 2017

Haidee V Eugenio, heugenio@guampdn.com

Pre-mediation talks began Monday in Honolulu to discuss settling the more than 100 cases alleging child sex abuse by Guam clergy and others related to the church.

If the parties do not agree to written mediation protocols, formal mediation talks might not happen as planned in October, and the cases could go to trial, according to those attending the talks.

Among other things, the parties have not yet agreed on whether retired Oregon Judge Michael Hogan should serve as the mediator. A meeting with Hogan, originally scheduled for Tuesday in Honolulu won’t happen.

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