OR- Pedophile priest lawsuit filed; SNAP responds

By David Clohessy
KOIN
June 25, 2014

http://www.snapnetwork.org/or_pedophile_priest_lawsuit_filed_snap_responds

Another clergy sex abuse and cover up lawsuit has been filed against the Portland Catholic archdiocese stemming from crimes by a notorious serial predator, Fr. Maurice Grammond.

http://koin.com/2014/06/24/sexual-abuse-victim-sues-archdiocese-of-portland-for-8-1-m/

We applaud this brave man for exposing incredibly irresponsible actions by several top Catholic officials who repeatedly refused to tell police, parents or parishioners about a clearly dangerous child molesting cleric.

It's very tough for child sex abuse victims to disclose their suffering. It's even harder for them to seek justice and expose wrongdoing in court. But it's crucial if kids are to be safer and crimes are to be prevented.

We hope that families will learn of this lawsuit and discuss 'safe touch' with their kids. We hope that employers will learn of it and work harder to screen potential employees and respond quicker and better when abuse reports are made or abuse suspicions are raised. 

Most of all, we hope that this courageous man's lawsuit will prod others who have been betrayed by child molesting clerics and irresponsible church supervisors to step forward, get help, expose wrongdoers, deter wrongdoing, protect kids and start healing.