AK - Alaska man is sentenced
Sex abuse victims seek help from Anchorage citizens
"Speak up if you saw, suspected or suffered his misdeeds," SNAP says
For immediate release: Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013
For more information: David Clohessy (314-566-9790 cell, [email protected]), Barbara Dorris (314-862-7688 home, 314-503-0003 cell, [email protected]), Barbara Blaine (312-399-4747, [email protected])
A support group for clergy sex abuse victims is urging Anchorage citizens to “speak up” if they “saw, suspected or suffered crimes or misdeeds” by a Buddhist monk who was sentenced last month in Chicago for raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl.
Leaders of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, are asking anyone with information about “crimes or misdeeds” by Camnong Boa-Ubol to call police and prosecutors.
Boa-Ubol was living in Anchorage May 2012 when he was arrested. In late September, he was pleaded guilty to "sexually assaulting a teenage girl for two years at a southwest suburban temple"and received a 15 years sentence.
http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=9267951
“Predators rarely stop assaulting others, so we strongly suspect that Boa-Ubol has also hurt innocent kids or vulnerable adults in Alaska,” said David Clohessy of St. Louis, SNAP’s director. “So he can still face more charges, but only if people find the courage and strength to step forward.”
“It’s always tempting to stay silent if you’ve been hurt or betrayed,” said Joelle Casteix of Orange County CA, SNAP’s western regional director. “That silence is what predators count on. And that temptation must be overcome if future clergy sex crimes and misdeeds are to be prevented.”
SNAP, is the nation’s oldest and largest support group for victims of clergy sexual abuse with support groups in over 60 cities nationwide.
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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