ST. LOUIS (MO)
Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Dec. 10, 2019
The attorney general investigation into cases of clergy abuse in California has ratcheted up today as California’s top law enforcement official served the state’s 12 Catholic dioceses with subpoenas. We applaud this move and hope that other attorneys general around the country will look to do the same in their own states.
In subpoenaing all of the dioceses, A.G. Xavier Becerra is using the full power of his office in pursuit of the truth as it relates to the scope of clergy sexual abuse in Catholic California. This is a great step forward that will certainly lead to more transparency, and will also hopefully lead to more protections for children and more justice for survivors.
Data shows that when law enforcement tools are used, the resulting information that is gathered about abuse is more detailed, accurate and trusted.
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