MINNESOTA
Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests
Victims group prod’s Neil Diamond’s guitarist
He complained privately of alleged child sex crimes
SNAP: “That’s not good enough. Call the police now”
For immediate release: Tuesday, Oct. 22
For more information: David Clohessy 314 566 9790, SNAPclohessy@aol.com, Barbara Dorris 314 862 7688, SNAPdorris@gmail.com, Bob Schwiderski 952 471 3422, skibrs@q.com
A support group for allergy sex abuse victims is urging Neil Diamond’s guitarist to call Minnesota law enforcement officials about a priest who faces a recently re-opened police investigation into possible child pornography.
Recently disclosed church documents show that Fr. Jonathan Shelley wrote to Diamond admitting that Hadley Hockensmith, Diamond’s guitarist, had been “spreading rumors” about Shelley having “indiscretions with young boys.” The priest urged the singer to put a stop to it.
Leaders of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, are urging Hockensmith to immediately report what he knows or suspects about possible crimes by Fr. Shelley to the police.
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