Justice for Josh March - Nov 7, Footprints at the Rivers Edge, October 12, 2009

Justice for Josh March - Nov. 7

Footprints at the River's Edge
October 12, 2009

http://footprintsattheriversedge.blogspot.com/2009/10/justice-for-josh-march-nov-7.html

The family and supporters of Joshua Guimond will be joining forces with victims of sexual abuse to host the "Justice for Josh" march on Nov. 7.

The march will raise awareness about Josh's disappearance while honoring victims of sexual abuse by the clergy. Through this united effort, the Guimond family and abuse victims hope to receive more answers from the university and Sheriff's Department about Josh's disappearance and about the 130 documented cases of sex abuse by clergy housed in St. John's Abbey.

To this end, the Guimond family has also created a petition asking St. John's University and the Stearn's County Sheriff's Department to be more forthcoming with information that could help them find Josh. Their goal is 5,000 signatures.

During the rally, supporters will march on the University of St. John's campus in Collegeville, MN, stopping at the area where bloodhounds trailed Joshua Guimond and Chris Jenkins' scents, then march in front of the Stearn's County Sheriff's Office in St. Cloud, MN.

Guest speakers at the march will include: Carrie Henson, campus crime specialist; Pat Marker, sexual abuse advocate and webmaster of behindthepinecurtain.com; and Rita Prince, sister of Patrick Ryan who committed suicide after reporting he was drugged, kidnapped and raped by a St. John's monk.

Following the march, supporters' can meet up for a low-cost supper at the Moose Lodge in nearby Waite Park. An evening prayer service will also be held in Maple Lake, MN. Additional details are below.

I hope you will show your support for the Guimond family by joining the walk for justice or signing the petition.

A word from special advocate Carrie Henson: Myself along with several others are flying in from coast to coast because after an intense review of this case, we believe there has been a great effort to halt any investigation into what happened to Joshua Guimond. Over the time we have spent with this family we have grown to see the truth--that evidence was ignored or discarded by law enforcement. New case details will be revealed. I urge the public to get involved.