SNAP Media Events

IL & OH - Teacher sued for sex abuse

  • Teacher sued for child sex abuse
  • He’s also an ex Boy Scout leader & coach
  • Suit alleges multiple abuses against two teens
  • Victim support group urges school to remove him
  • SNAP urges school districts to “find others who may have been hurt”

FL - Victims’ group blasts Catholic archbishop on abuse

  • Victims’ group blasts Catholic archbishop on abuse
  • Group says he must explain why he put predator back into parish”
  • And they want priest sent to a remote treatment center right away
  • SNAP asks “How many other Miami pedophiles are still on the job?”
  • Group will distribute fliers about recently ousted child molesting cleric

MD - Victims wants Catholic officials’ help

  • Victims wants Catholic officials’ help
  • Suburban DC priest is under investigation
  • He allegedly abused four teens/young adults
  • Group wants Catholic prelate to "warn his flock" about the accused cleric
  • They also want Silver Spring church organization to oust him as their director
  • And SNAP urges Cardinal Wuerl: Post names of all predator priests on your website

NV - Closing arguments tomorrow in pedophile priest trial

  • Closing arguments tomorrow in pedophile priest trial
  • Victims of sex abuse by priests discuss details of the case

WV - Victims blast Wheeling bishop

  • Victims blast WV bishop
  • They want him to address abuse allegations
  • Philly law enforcement is investigating him
  • Prelate should hold public Q&A session, SNAP says
  • Group also wants pedophile priests listed on church websites

PA - Victims push for more abuse prevention steps

  • Victims push for more abuse prevention steps
  • As Sandusky is sentenced, they say “Don’t let up”
  • Group pushes for PA statute of limitations reform
  • It argues that “complacency is premature & protects no one”
  • SNAP: “Much of the Penn State cover up remains covered up”
  • Self help organization wants “vigorous prosecution of complicit officials”

PA - Group blasts Altoona bishop over sex crimes

  • Groups blast Altoona bishop over child sex crimes
  • They want him to post the names of all predator priests
  • At least 30 US Catholic prelates have taken “this simple safety step”
  • SNAP: “At least 25 local clergy are proven, admitted or credibly accused abusers”
  • Self help organization wants “outreach & warnings” about a just-accused local priest

TX - Victims want Baptists to do abuse outreach

  • Victims want Baptists to do abuse outreach
  • Former Dallas church music minister faces trial
  • He goes to court next month, charged with molesting 5 boys 
  • SNAP to local ministers: “Help law enforcement find others he hurt”
  • Group blasts Plano mega church staff for “being passive, not pro-active”
  • “Others may well be suffering in silence and shame,” self help organization says

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