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	Judge Sanctions School in Child Sex Case; SNAP Responds White Tower Healing Foundation April 18, 2011 http://www.whitetowerhealing.org/comments.php For immediate release: Monday, April 18 Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests: "Let those who conceal child sex crimes take note of this important ruling. Police, prosecutors, judges and juries are slowly but increasingly punishing powerful individuals who protect child predators instead of innocent kids. Principals, bishops, coaches, camp directors, defense lawyers, school boards should heed this warning: you can no longer intimidate victims, threaten witnesses, discredit whistleblowers, destroy evidence, and keep your complicity hidden. As Martin Luther King said “No lie lives forever.” And the ‘shelf life’ for child sex crimes and cover ups is getting shorter and shorter. We applaud these brave men who are exposing corruption at Poly Prep. By their courage, they are helping to deter future recklessness, callousness and deceit. Kids will be safer because of their wise decision to seek justice in court and hold wrongdoers accountable. We commend them for their bravery and tenacity." (SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, is the world’s oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims. We’ve been around for 23 years and have more than 10,000 members. Despite the word “priest” in our title, we have members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations, including nuns, rabbis, bishops, and Protestant ministers. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org) Contact - David Clohessy (314-566-9790 cell, SNAPclohessy@aol.com), Barbara Blaine (312-399-4747, SNAPblaine@gmail.com), Peter Isely (414-429-7259, peterisely@yahoo.com), Barbara Dorris (314-862-7688 home, 314-503-0003 cell, SNAPdorris@gmail.com)
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