Another Avenue for Reporting: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Tim McGuire, a survivor in the Norwich Diocese, has been in touch with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). After hearing about Tim’s story, representatives from the NCMEC have encouraged him to file a complaint against Bishop Cote of the Norwich Diocese. Tim wants other survivors to know that they can make a report, too!
Anyone who was abused in a religious institution or setting is able to file a complaint with the NCMEC and they will forward the complaint to civil authorities. They will also keep records of the number of complaints against an individual or a diocese.
If you are willing to file a complaint, your complaint would state that you were abused in the a specific diocese by a priest or nun, and then the church failed to help you and did not prevent further abuse by removing the offender.
You can call NCMEC and report abuse, but it is not necessary to give your name. It doesn’t matter when the abuse happened. All cases can be reported. The ultimate goal of making these reports to the NCMEC is to force the dioceses to release their secret files and to encourage the press to publicize their refusal to help victims.
Please help pressure the church and draw attention to their wrongdoing.
The confidential, toll-free reporting hotline for the NCMEC is 1-800-843-5678.
If you have questions, please Tim at 860-235-0845 or send him an email.
(And if you are interested in learning more about Tim’s story, check out this great article).
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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