Former Priest from New Trier Named on New List of Accused Abusers

Hastings Star Gazette
February 11, 2015

http://www.hastingsstargazette.com/news/3676756-former-priest-new-trier-named-new-list-accused-abusers

A former priest at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Trier was among 17 men named on a new list of alleged abusers released by a law firm based in the Twin Cities.

Rev. Marvin Klaers, who served at St. Mary's from 1975 until 2002, was named on the list and has been accused of sexual abuse or misconduct with minors, according to the office of Twin Cities attorney Jeff Anderson. Anderson's office said in a press release that the clergy whose "names were released have been identified in notice of claims submitted to the Archdiocese and its insurance carriers."

In the press release, Anderson said: “Making this information known is another step towards transparency and is a testament to the courage of survivors."