NY - Christian School in Bronx Sued for Abuse

By David Clohessy
The Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
January 10, 2014

http://www.snapnetwork.org/ny_christian_school_in_bronx_sued_for_abuse

A brave you woman is suing New Covenant Christian School in the Bronx for the child sexual abuse she suffered there.

[The Village Voice]

We applaud Shannon Young for having the courage to step forward and reveal the abuse she suffered at the hands of Edward Mills, a teacher at New Covenant Christian School and for having the wisdom to work within the judicial system. Because of her lawsuit, filed on Monday in State Supreme court in the Bronx, the community will be warned about Mills and can take steps to protect the children.

 It is crucial that anyone who has been harmed by Mills to come forward and begin healing. And for those that have seen or suspected his misdeeds to work with law enforcement so that children will be protected.

“We worry that Mills may molest again.  We are worried about others he may have hurt already who may still be suffering in shame, silence, and self-blame. And we worry that teachers, parents and school employees may still be concealing crimes or will do so in the future,” said David Clohessy, Executive Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.

Contact: SNAPclohessy@aol.com