NEW ORLEANS (LA)
WVUE
September 21, 2018
By Rob Masson
An attorney currently representing more than a dozen people who claim sex abuse at the hands of a deacon says many Catholic schools aren’t going far enough to prevent abuse.
The reaction comes just hours after Jesuit’s headmaster outlined measures designed to prevent abuse in response to recent reports of alleged crimes dating back to the 1970s.
Jesuit President Fr. Chris Fronk met with students Friday and with parents last night, putting out a statement saying, “It is important that you know the steps we take to ensure the safety of your sons.”
Every employee goes through two independent criminal background checks – state and federal.
But an attorney who has handled dozens of abuse victims in Louisiana says anti-abuse measures often don’t go far enough.
“I would want the auditors to have an intense interview with every single member of the faculty and staff,” said Roger Stetter.
That’s because Stetter says victims rarely come forward, or often do so when it’s too late to take action.
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