MO- Accused teacher was at 11 schools in 11 years
Eleven schools in eleven years. That's the troubling track record of teacher Joseph Thomas Maddock who has been charged with sexually assaulting a ten year old student. This doesn't pass the smell test. We strongly suspect that staff and parents at several of these schools knew of or suspected Maddock's crimes and did little or nothing to stop him. The notion that a child molesting teacher moves so much so quickly but no one sees or suspects anything suspicious defies logic and common sense.
Some of these schools are elite private institutions, where teachers and administrators likely worried about their enrollments and reputations if a child sex scandal erupted. But that's of course no excuse. Other schools are in large districts that have likely had ample experience in dealing with known or suspected child molesters. They too have no excuse for not notifying police or parents about possible child sex crimes.
We implore current and former staff and students at each of these schools to examine their consciences and find some strength. A charge is not a conviction, and law enforcement authorities can always use more evidence and witnesses, especially in child sex cases. We urge them to share what they know or remember or believe - no matter how old, small or seemingly insignificant - with police and prosecutors, so that this criminal might be kept away from children for a long time.
For the full story, see http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/teacher-sexually-assaulted-boy-he-home-schooled-police-say/article_83235a19-239f-5b37-969d-54c48b8b398e.html
Contact David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314-566-9790, [email protected])
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