ST. LOUIS (MO)
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Nov. 11, 2019
It shows he destroyed abuse records
SNAP: Revelations are ‘very alarming’
Group seeks two investigations of him
It also seeks more funding for KBI investigation
Probe was requested by KS attorney general one year ago
And SNAP ‘outs’ another local predator priest not on bishop’s list
WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will disclose
–excerpts of a just-released church report that reveals “serious wrongdoing” by the former head of the Salina diocese, and
–the name of another credibly and publicly accused child molesting cleric who was in the Salina diocese but is NOT on the official diocesan ‘accused’ list and has attracted no local attention.
They will urge
–Catholic officials in Rome, Salina and Arizona to investigate his handling of ALL abuse cases, in each diocese where he worked, and
–local and state law enforcement to also investigate him for potentially destroying evidence and other potential crimes.
They will also urge
–the Kansas Bureau of Investigation to issue an update on its statewide probe of clergy sex crimes and cover ups,
–lawmakers to increase funding for the on-going investigation, and
–“every current and ex-church staffer and member who has seen, suspected or suffered abuse to call the KBI immediately so kids are safer, wrongdoers are exposed and cover ups are deterred.”
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