FLORIDA
Bradenton Herald
October 4, 2018
By Monique O. Madan
The Florida Attorney General’s office launched a website Thursday where people can report allegations of past child sex abuse by Catholic priests.
The tip site — which is part of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s ongoing investigation into all seven Catholic dioceses in the state — provides users with an electronic form they can fill out and submit confidentially.
“Any priest that would exploit a position of power and trust to abuse a child is a disgrace to the church and a threat to society,” Bondi said in a statement. “I am calling on victims and anyone with information about potential abuse to please report it to my office. Victim information will be kept confidential in accordance with state law.”
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