Child sex victim speaks for 1st time
- Child sex victim speaks for 1st time
- He was molested at prestigious school
- In rare move, he wants “gag order” lifted
- The Catholic monk who abused him is still alive
What
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, a clergy sex abuse will
--speak publicly for the first time about his experiences,
--disclose his clergy sex crime and cover ups lawsuit against Delbarton School, and
--discuss the settlement of that suit.
He and others will also prod Catholic officials to release him from the “gag order” he signed what that suit was resolved.
When
Friday, June 29 at 11:30 AM
Where
On the front steps/sidewalk of the Morris County Courthouse, corner of Washington and
Court Streets in Morristown, New Jersey
Who
The victim, his attorney, an advocate and other victims and supporters who belong to a support group called SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
Why
In 1988, a Texas man settled his child sex abuse case involving a monk from Saint Mary's Abbey who molested him when he was a fourteen year old Delbarton School student. In 2002, the victim, through his attorney, asked Catholic officials to release him from the confidentiality clause. (He believes that Delbarton violated that clause.) In response, Delbarton officials refused.
Because the monk is still alive, and the victim worries about the safety of other kids and the suffering of other victims, he will publicly ask Catholic officials to rescind the “gag order” that he signed when his suit was resolved.
Also at the event will be Patrick Marker of Washington state, a victims’ advocate who runs a website called UnderTheGreenWave.com
The victim is represented by Phillipsburg attorney Greg Gianforcaro (w) 908-859-2200, (c) 908‐310-4624
Contact
Mark Crawford, Director, NJ SNAP, (c) 732‐632-7687, [email protected]
Patrick Marker, victims’ advocate, (c) 973‐722-0719, [email protected]
Mark Serrano, (w) 571-223-0042, (c) 703-727-4940
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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