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	Downers Grove Church Sued in Sex Assault Case Chicago Tribune April 23, 2008 http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-minister-sex-assault-24-apr24,0,7543784.story A woman who was sexually abused by a former youth pastor at Marquette Manor Baptist Church in Downers Grove filed a lawsuit against the church Wednesday, alleging that leaders knew about the abuse but failed to prevent it. "The leadership of the church knew things were going on, knew they had people engaging in inappropriate sexual contact with minors, but didn't call police," said the woman's attorney, Marc Pearlman. "Instead, they handled it 'internally,' which solved nothing." The suit also seeks damages against the former pastor, Edward E. Green, who pleaded guilty last month to criminal sexual assault while in a position of trust. The girl was 13 to 17 years old when she attended the church and its school. Green was sentenced to 4 years in prison. The abuse took place from 1994 to 1999, Pearlman said, but charges were not filed until 2005 after the girl notified a counselor. The church did not comment Wednesday.
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