OHIO
WCPO
Reported and Web Produced by:
Laure Quinlivan
Photographed by: Phil Drechsler
Updated: 11/22/05 19:22:27
(ANCHOR)
VICTIMS OF PRIEST SEXUAL ABUSE ARE PRESSING FOR A CHANGE IN OHIO LAW THEY SAY WILL BETTER PROTECT CHILDREN AND HOLD CHURCH LEADERS ACCOUNTABLE.
OHIO SENATORS HAVE ALREADY PASSED THE BILL, AND TODAY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE TOOK ACTION.
THE I-TEAM'S LAURE QUINLIVAN HAS AN EXCLUSIVE REPORT WITH A LOCAL MAN WHO MADE THE TRIP TO COLUMBUS.
(Laure Quinlivan on set)
TODAY IS THE FIRST TIME THIS 38-YEAR OLD WEST SIDER HAS SPOKEN IN PUBLIC ABOUT HIS ABUSE. HIS WIFE IS ACTIVE IN CHURCH AND HIS KIDS ATTEND CATHOLIC SCHOOL. BUT HE CAN NO LONGER STOMACH CHURCH LEADERS WHO HE BELIEVES ARE FAILING TO PROTECT CHILDREN.