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	Sexual Abuse Victims’ Support Group Calls for Berwyn Investigation of Former Priest Chicago Injury Lawyer Blog January 15, 2010 http://www.josephklest.com/2010/01/sexual_abuse_victims_support_g.html The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) has asked the City of Berwyn to investigate an employee of the Berwyn Cultural Center located at 6420 W. 16th St. Former priest Frank Paduch, who was accused of sexually abusing five boys in the 1980s, has come under fire for his failure to disclose certain information when he was hired by the city. According to reports, a 1997 civil lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court alleges that Paduch sexually abused a St. Rita High School student while he was working for the school. The lawsuit settled for an undisclosed amount two years later. SNAP further reports that an additional four alleged victims have come forward through an attorney, but none have filed a lawsuit against Paduch. SNAP submitted a letter to the Berwyn City Hall on Thursday asking the village to investigate the circumstances surrounding Paduch’s hiring. SNAP was reportedly made aware of Paduch’s current employment situation as a result of citizen reports. The Berwyn Cultural Center is located across the street from Lincoln Middle School. Berwyn has said that it will respond to the letter today. Victims of clergy sex abuse often suffer devastating psychological and physiological injuries as a result of the trauma. If you have any questions regarding clergy sexual abuse or would otherwise like to speak with an attorney to learn your rights, please click here.
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