SNAP Media Events

Wrongful death suit filed vs. Missouri boarding school

Wrongful death suit filed vs. Missouri boarding school
Mom sues because her son, gang raped there, is now dead
Unusual case names eight defendants; two of them are sheriffs
It also accuses a company that transports kids to such facilities
Victims also call for better laws & enforcement 'to prevent more abuse'


WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims will
--announce the first-ever wrongful death lawsuit against a controversial, unlicensed, independent  and now-shuttered Baptist facility for 'troubled teenagers' in southern Missouri, and
--call on Missouri lawmakers to pass a new law that would expand the state's civil statute of limitations on abuse which would enable more child sex abuse victims to expose those who commit or conceal child sex crimes in court.
--urge local and state law enforcement agencies to more aggressively investigate similar schools and more vigorously prosecute wrongdoers.

WHEN
Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 1:00 p.m.

WHERE
On the sidewalk outside the Federal Courthouse 400 E. 9th Street in downtown Kansas City, MO


Groups seek Vatican’s help re: Springfield IL bishop

Groups seek Vatican’s help re: Springfield bishop

SNAP files formal complaint about him to Vatican

Two men hurt by local clerics speak for the first time
 
They name 2 'already outed' Spgfld area predator priests

Victims want to speak to big upcoming diocesan assembly

WHAT
Holding signs and childhood photos at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims will announce that their group is filing with the Vatican (under a new and little-known church process) a lengthy formal complaint charging that Springfield's bishop is deliberately protecting predator priests and making it harder for victims to report abuse.

Two Illinois men will also speak publicly for the first time about the childhood suffering they experienced. One man was molested by a local priest. The other was molested by his brother who was molested by a different local priest.

The group will also:
--use chalk to write on the sidewalk the names of proven, admitted &/or credibly accused child molesting clerics who are or were in the Springfield Diocese but are NOT on the official diocesan 'credibly accused' list, and
--ask Springfield's bishop to let victims them speak later this month at a diocese-wide assembly.  

WHEN
Thursday, Oct. 19 at 1:00 pm

Diocese of Oakland priest accused of child sexual abuse in a current lawsuit still in ministry in Rodeo

For immediate release September 29, 2023

Diocese of Oakland priest accused of child sexual abuse in a current lawsuit still in ministry in Rodeo

As far as SNAP can tell, the faithful in the parish were never alerted to the accusations and the cleric was never suspended

Survivors’ group thinks that this does not square with the promises of the Dallas Charter and prior actions by the Diocese

Victims and advocates urge Bishop Michael Barber to be transparent with the parishioners of his Diocese and the public

WHAT: Holding signs at a sidewalk news conference, clergy sex abuse victims and advocates will:

-- Discuss whether the failure of the Diocese of Oakland to notify the faithful that their priest was accused in a lawsuit for child sexual abuse is part of a deliberate strategy to keep the information secret;

-- Urge Bishop Michael Barber to come clean to the affected parishioners and let them know about the accusations; and

-- Ask the faithful to ponder how this omission squares with the promise of the Dallas Charter and the usual procedures of the Diocese in such cases.

WHEN: October 1, 2023, at 9:00 AM

WHERE: On the public sidewalk outside of St. Patrick Catholic Church, 907 Seventh Street, Rodeo

WHO: 4 to 5 clergy abuse victims and advocates, including survivors from the Oakland Diocese

WHY: An active Diocese of Oakland priest has been accused of child sexual abuse in a recently filed lawsuit. The clergyman, Fr. Larry Young, is still in ministry as the pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rodeo despite the accusations.


The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) speak about the bankruptcy filing of the Archdiocese of Baltimore (AOB).

(For Immediate Release) 

The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) speaks about the bankruptcy filing of the Archdiocese of Baltimore (AOB).

The AOB does not include parish assets in its declaration of assets but desires to have parishes protected by bankruptcy filing. They can’t have it both ways.

Survivors and supporters will attend the hearing to make their presence known to the bankruptcy judge followed by a protest at the Baltimore courthouse

https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/bs-md-archdiocese-next-step-20230929-7ynnqigrqzff7gy2b3abomevuu-story.html

WHAT: A sidewalk news conference, abuse survivors and advocates who are part of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, will demand that the AOB drop its bankruptcy filing in order to protect the patrimony of the Church. We will point out the hypocrisy of church officials.  We will demand that survivors be allowed to tell their stories in open court because justice requires it. For those who suffered from child sex crimes committed in the Archdiocese, there is no upside to this cruel and, in our opinion, unjustified legal tactic. SNAP believes that children, not secrets and assets, are what need to be protected.

WHEN: Tuesday 10/3/23 noon

WHERE: In front of the United States District Court in Baltimore.101 W Lombard St, Baltimore, MD 21201


The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) Will speak about the upcoming activation of the Child Victim’s Act (CVA) and the possible bankruptcy declaration by the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

For Immediate Release September 27, 2023

https://catholicreview.org/compensating-all-claims-of-abuse-archdiocese-considers-chapter-11-reorganization/

WHAT: A sidewalk news conference, abuse survivors and advocates who are part of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, will encourage survivors to come forward and seek help while updating them on the upcoming change in Maryland law on 10/1/23. The CVA will take effect. 

WHENThursday 9/28/23 11:00 am

WHERE: In front of the Baltimore Basilica, 409 Cathedral St. Baltimore, MD 21201

WHO: 7-10 abuse survivors and advocates, including the Maryland SNAP Leader David Lorenz, who wants to reach out to adult survivors of sexual abuse and make them aware of the changes in Maryland law known as the Child Victim’s Act that will take effect on Sunday.  They will also call attention to the fact that the Archdiocese of Baltimore is floating the idea of declaring bankruptcy even before the first case is filed


The Parents of Ohioans for Child Protection and local, national survivors of SNAP Network call on Ohio AG for a full investigation

For Immediate Release August 15, 2023

Northern District of Ohio | Northeast Ohio Priest Sentenced to Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking Minors, Exploitation and Child Pornography | United States Department of Justice

Office of Public Affairs | Jury Convicts Priest of Sex Trafficking Three Victims in Northern Ohio | United States Department of Justice

Rev. David Morrier sentenced to probation for sexual battery | News, Sports, Jobs - The Herald Star (heraldstaronline.com)

Cincinnati priest pleads guilty to raping altar boy, gets 7 years in deal with prosecutors (fox19.com)

Glouster priest sentenced to 12 years in prison for unlawful sex with minor parishioner | Local News | athensnews.com

 

WHAT

The parents of Ohioans for Child Protection and local, national survivors of SNAP Network and other concerned members of the community will be holding a press conference to publicly ask Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to conduct a statewide investigation of the history and scope of child sexual abuse, trafficking, child sex abuse enabling and cover up in Ohio’s 6 Dioceses.

 

 


Victims push for new abuse probe; D.C. Presser 8/13 1:30pm

Victims push for new abuse probe

They ask DC AG to open investigation

SNAP: 'Dozens of abusers are/were here but remain hidden'

And they prod DC’s archbishop to reveal more predators

WHAT

Holding signs and childhood photos, clergy sex abuse victims and their supporters will hold a sidewalk news conference revealing the names of the "DC's Most Dangerous Dozen Child Molesting Clerics" - 12 proven, admitted &/or credibly accused predator priests who

--are still alive and presumably a threat to children now,

--are or were working and or living in the District of Columbia BUT

--are NOT on the official DC Catholic archdiocesan 'credibly accused' list.

They will also release copies of two letters they're sending:

--one to DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb, urging him to launch a 'thorough, full-scale investigation, like 25 other AGs across the US have done, into Catholic clergy sex crimes and cover-ups in the Washington DC archdiocese,’ and

--one to DC Cardinal Wilton Gregory, urging him to add those names, and dozens of others, to his “woefully inaccurate and inadequate” list of 'credibly accused' abusive clerics on the archdiocesan website.

 

 

 

 

 


Diocese of Oakland priest accused of child sexual abuse in a current lawsuit still in ministry in Orinda

For immediate release July 1, 2023

Diocese of Oakland priest accused of child sexual abuse in a current lawsuit still in ministry in Orinda

As far as SNAP can tell, the faithful were never alerted and the cleric was never suspended

Survivors’ group wonders why the promises of the Dallas Charter were ignored?

Victims and advocates urge Bishop Michael Barber to be transparent with the parishioners of his Diocese and the public and explain why this happened


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