Nm - Organist in New Mexico Sentenced for Child Porn, SNAP Responds

By Barbara Dorris
SNAP
October 12, 2012

http://www.snapnetwork.org/nm_organist_in_new_mexico_sentenced_for_child_porn_snap_responds

A former organist was today given 7 ? years behind bars for spreading child pornography.

We applaud this sentence, and the swift actions taken by the New Mexico police and prosecutors against Peter Railsback. Child pornography is a serious crime that perpetuates the abuse of children, and we are glad that it was treated with grave consequences in this case. We hope that this sentence deters others who would consider creating or spreading child porn and will hopefully spare another child the shattered innocence that comes with childhood sexual abuse.

We urge anyone who may have seen, suspected, or suffered abuse in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe – whether by Railsback or any catholic employee – to immediately come forward and make a report to the authorities. Hopefully this sentence will encourage anyone who may have been suffering in silence to stand up, report what they have gone through, and help protect others.