TN- Church music teacher molested? SNAP responds

By David Clohessy
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
July 2, 2014

http://www.snapnetwork.org/tn_church_music_teacher_molested_snap_responds

Church officials who paid a music teacher who is accused of molesting kids should now take aggressive steps to find and help others who may have seen, suspected or suffered his crimes.

http://www.cbs3springfield.com/story/25910612/music-teacher-at-area-church-charged-with-child-sex-abuse

It's not right for Hope Presbyterian officials to sit back now and expect police and prosecutors to do all the work. Church staff must use their pulpit, publications and email lists to seek out anyone with any knowledge of or suspicions about Matthew Williams. 

Too often, church officials wash their hands of abuse cases when law enforcement gets involved. But that's irresponsible. If you hire and pay an adult who ends up assaulting children, you have a duty to help get that adult prosecuted, convicted and jailed.