SCRANTON (PA)
WYOU
We now know more about the man who says he was sexually abused by an Old Forge priest when he was six. David Irvin say was an altar boy from Lakeville in Wayne County when the alleged abuse took place. That was in 1969.
His Florida attorney filed a civil lawsuit today against the Diocese of Scranton.
Irvin says that he was molested over a period of several years by Father Robert Caparelli at the Priest`s parent`s home.
So the question is why did Irvin wait to come forward? His lawyer says he was in the military and did not want to hurt his career.
But his lawyer contends that even though 35 years have passed, the Dioceses should still be held responsible for a crime that could have been prevented.
"Then Monsignor Timlin, who became Bishop Timlin, knew about father Caparelli`s proclivity to engage in sexual conduct with children, concealed it, and allowed this to go on. Bishop Timlin knew about his before Mr. Irvin was molested in 1969," said Attorney Joseph H. Saunders.