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Updated: 03/09/05 17:45:46
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ABUSE VICTIMS FROM AROUND THE STATE APPEARED IN COLUMBUS TODAY TO SUPPORT A CHANGE IN OHIO LAW.
VICTIMS CLAIM THE CURRENT STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS PREVENTS THEM FROM PUNISHING THEIR ABUSERS... AND THE CHURCH LEADERS WHO PROTECTED THOSE ABUSIVE PRIESTS.
I-TEAM REPORTER LAURE QUINLIVAN WAS AT THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING TODAY AND JOIINS US WITH THE LATEST.
Laure Quinlivan:
A CINCINNATI PSYCHOLOGIST TOLD LAWMAKERS TODAY THAT MOST VICTIMS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE DON'T COME TO GRIPS WITH IT UNTIL THEY'RE IN THEIR 30'S. BY THEN, IT'S TOO LATE TO HOLD ABUSERS ACCOUNTABLE IN COURT. THAT'S WHY MANY SAY IT'S TIME TO CHANGE OHIO LAW.
(Christy Miller, victim) "All that I am asking for is my day in court."
CINCINNATI'S CHRISTY MILLER AND VICTIMS FROM AROUND THE STATE HELD UP PHOTOS TO SHOW LAWMAKERS HOW YOUNG THEY WERE WHEN CATHOLIC PRIESTS SEXUALLY ABUSED THEM.
Posted by kshaw at March 9, 2005 05:37 PM