Advocate fears for safety, welfare of victims after court blocks release of clergy sex abuse report

ALLENTOWN (PA)
Penn Live

June 20, 2018

By Ivey DeJesus

Rep. Mark Rozzi on Wednesday expressed concern for the safety and welfare of victims after a state high court blocked the release of a report that would have exposed predators across six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania.

Rozzi, who himself at 13 was sexually molested by his priest, said he was deeply troubled that victims would be devastated by the news and act out that desperation.

“We must make sure they are protected and that they are not going to hurt themselves,” said Rozzi, who minutes after news broke about the court order received text messages and phone calls from victims. “I want them to know this fight is not over by any means and I will use every resource available to continue to fight to seek justice.”

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