SNAP Applauds Ouster of Pastor Who Failed to Report Abuse

By Barbara Dorris
SNAP
November 17, 2012

http://www.snapnetwork.org/ut_snap_applauds_ouster_of_pastor_who_failed_to_report_abuse

A West Valley City minister has been removed for failing to quickly report allegations of child abuse.

We are grateful for this move. Too often, those who abuse kids get away because church officials refuse to or delay reporting allegations. When predators are brought to justice, those who enabled and protected them get off scot free, and allowed to remain in their positions. Only when those who enable and cover up child sex abuse are punished for their actions will the tide begin to turn against the child sex abuse epidemic.

We hope that Rev. Eddie Kelemini, who has stepped into the position left vacant by Rev. Havili Mone’s ouster, will be a friend to victims and an advocate for those who have been hurt by the church. We urge Rev. Kelemini to search within his church for others who may be suffering in silence and use every resource at his disposal to help them heal and seek justice.