Another Chicago Priest Is Sued

SNAP
January 23, 2014

http://www.snapnetwork.org/il_another_chicago_priest_is_sued

Statement by Barbara Dorris of St. Louis, Outreach Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 862 7688 home, 314 503 0003 cell, SNAPdorris@gmail.com)

We commend the courageous victim of an abusive priest and Scout leader who is seeking justice. Kids being abused by more than one predator is more common than many would ever expect.

[Chicago Tribune]

In St. Louis, for example, Fr. Norman Christian molested multiple kids, including Tim Fisher who was also being sexually abused by Scout leader Robert E. Oberle.

In Kansas City, Msgr. Thomas O'Brien and Fr. Thomas M. Reardon molested dozens of the same kids.

[BishopAccountability.org]

Child molesters are extraordinary skilled at singling out kids who already have been abused and won't speak or be believed if they report abuse.

We hope that this lawsuit and the recent forced disclosures will inspire others who are wounded to find the courage to break their silence and take real action. It's the continuing courage of victims that will make children safer.