Police Tell Toves he Could Get Arrested for Harassing Archbishop

By Janela Carrera
Pacific News Center
December 9, 2014

http://www.pacificnewscenter.com/guam/item/1163-police-tell-toves-he-could-get-arrested-for-harassing-archbishop

Guam - John Toves is on his third attempt in demanding a meeting with Archbishop Anthony Apuron. This time, Toves says he’s not afraid to get arrested.

Toves is on a mission to have the Archbishop removed. He’s accusing the Archbishop of sexually molesting a relative back in the 80s. Toves has gone to the Chancery on two other occasions, both times he was denied a meeting with Archbishop Apuron.

Last week, Vicar General, Monsignor David Quitugua, indicated that he would call authorities the next time Toves visits the Chancery. But Toves took the invitation with open arms promising to return.

Before going to the Chancery, he visited the Hagatna Precinct to discuss the issue with police. He was advised, however, to take the matter up with the Attorney General’s Office instead.

"I did ask [the police] if I shortcut the Attorney General and go straight up then the scenario would be that if it was deemed harassment in nature in their perception then they would call [the police] and then they would have to come up and remove me. Either way I look forward to being removed," announced Toves after meeting with authorities at the Hagatna precinct.

Toves says the AG’s Office advised him that because the Chancery Office is a private entity, the AG cannot get involved in the matter. Toves is scheduled to leave the island tomorrow and return to California, but he warns that his mission is not over.

"My message to the archbishop, that he’s only in the eye of the storm. The rest of the typhoon will come back and the back end usually hits much, much harder than the first," warns Toves.

Toves’ return to the Chancery was rather uneventful as none of the Church’s leadership were available to meet with him.