Dominicans Demand Punishment for Pedophile Priests

Prensa Latina
September 11, 2013

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Santo Domingo, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) Dominican organizations are planning to ask for former papal nuncio Josef Wesolowski and two priests accused of alleged child rape to be brought to justice. The demand will occur at a central intersection in the capital, in front of the Papal Nunciature, said two of the organizations, Colectiva Mujer y Salud and La Multitud.

"We will demand that Dominican justice intervene so that these cases do not go unpunished and the victims can be compensated through criminal and civil actions against the defendants," reads the call.

At least seven children between the ages of 13 and 18 were identified as victims of sexual abuse by Wesolowsk, said Deputy Attorney Bolivar Sanchez yesterday. Sanchez is in charge of the criminal investigation which began last week.

Bolivar explained that the victims had sexual relations with the Polish Wesolowski in exchange for money, and that their parents had also been interviewed.

So far, the whereabouts of the former Nuncio are unknown, according to the Public Ministry. Wesolowski was removed from office at the end of August, Bolivar said.