OH--A second Columbus Catholic offender is in the news this week
For immediate release: Friday, March 4, 2016
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790, 314 645 5915 home, [email protected])
For the second time this week, we call on Columbus Bishop Frederick Campbell to spread the word about a local Catholic.
One is a teacher (Brian Sze) who admitted to sexually assaulting a teenager and pleaded guilty, today, to producing child pornography. The other is a priest (Msgr. Harold J. Burkhardt) who was “outed” in a just-released grand jury report.
http://www.snapnetwork.org/oh_victims_urge_bishop_to_do_outreach_about_predator
Psychology, history and common sense all suggest that both likely hurt other kids. Common decency suggests that Campbell and his staff should use pulpit announcements, church bulletins, diocesan websites and school mailing lists to seek out and help others who may still be suffering in silence, shame and secrecy.
In weeks, Sze will be sentenced. It’s crucial that the judge knows as much about Sze as possible so an appropriate penalty can be assessed.
If you saw, suspected or suffered child sex crimes or cover ups by either predator, we beg you: Protect kids by calling police, not church officials. Start healing by calling therapists, not church officials. Get unbiased guidance by contacting independent sources, not church officials. Expose wrongdoers by calling journalists, not church officials.
(SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, is the world’s oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims. SNAP was founded in 1988 and has more than 20,000 members. Despite the word “priest” in our title, we have members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations, including nuns, rabbis, bishops, and Protestant ministers. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
Contact - David Clohessy (314-566-9790 cell, [email protected]), Barbara Dorris (314-503-0003 cell, [email protected]), Judy Jones (636 433 25ll,[email protected])
Former teacher pleads guilty to producing child porn
By 10TV Web Staff - Friday March 4, 2016 11:23 AM
A former central Ohio teacher who admitted to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student has pleaded guilty to one count of producing child pornography.
According to a federal criminal complaint released in October, former Bishop Watterson music teacher Brian Sze admitted to having sexual contact with a 15-year-old student on approximately 15 occasions.
Investigators say a search of electronics seized from Sze's home also turned up . . .
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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