Media Release – Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Road to Recovery
March 11, 2015

http://www.road-to-recovery.org/

Italian Home for Children in Jamaica Plain, MA employed an alleged sexual abuser of children, George P. Forte, Jr. despite knowing about charges of sexual abuse of at least one minor child who alleges he was sexually abused from approximately 1980-1983. According to corporate records, George P. Forte, Jr. became Chief Financial Officer of the Italian Home for Children

Italian Home for Children was run by the Archdiocese of Boston until 1981 when at least one minor child was sexually abused there by George P. Forte, Jr.

Archdiocese of Boston and Italian Home for Children have covered up sexual abuse of children by George P. Forte, Jr., and refuse to help as least one sexual abuse victim of the Italian Home for Children heal

What A demonstration and press conference alerting the neighborhood surrounding the Italian Home for Children, especially parents of minor children, and the general public that the Italian Home for Children and Archdiocese of Boston covered up at least one case of sexual abuse of minor children by George P. Forte, Jr.

When Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 11:00 am until 12:30 pm

Where On the public sidewalk outside the Italian Home for Children, 1125 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-3495 – 617-524-3116

Who Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Co-founder and President of Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit charity that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families; supporters, and friends

Why Until 1981, the Archdiocese of Boston administered the Italian Home for Children in Jamaica Plain, MA. A minor child was sexually abused by an employee, George P. Forte, Jr., during that time, but the Archdiocese of Boston refuses to take responsibility for the healing and recovery of that minor child, now an adult. The Archdiocese of Boston has told that man to take a hike. Demonstrators will call on the Archdiocese of Boston and the Italian Home for Children to follow the lead of Pope Francis and take responsibility for the sexual abuse of at least one minor child who has courageously reported sexual abuse by George P. Forte, Jr.

Contacts Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc., 862-368-2800 Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA, 617-523-6250