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Des Moines Register
December 10, 2004
Two new lawsuits were filed in Woodbury County district court Thursday against the Rev. George McFadden and the Sioux City Catholic Diocese alleging child sexual abuse by the priest.
Former altar boys Joseph M. Boyok and Don Miller were reared in devout Catholic families in Sioux City. They claim they were abused by McFadden when they were students at St. Francis of Assisi school.
Currently there are 21 lawsuits alleging abuse pending against McFadden and the diocese. Another lawsuit against the diocese alleges abuse by a deceased priest, Everett Apt. Four lawsuit have been settled as have five abuse claims by men who did not file lawsuits.
It is likely additional claims will be made against the diocese, according to R. Scott Rhinehart, whose law firm represents a majority of the plaintiffs.
Posted by kshaw at December 10, 2004 03:20 PM