GUAM
Pacific News Center
Written by Janela Carrera
When a similar measure was introduced in 2010, the Archdiocese of Agana heavily opposed the measure. Today, not a single member of the archdiocese submitted testimony on Bill 326.
Guam – Emotional testimony as dozens showed up to a public hearing on a bill that proposes to lift the statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims.
Testimony provided by victims and others were overwhelmingly in support of Bill 326 and noticeably absent were representatives of the Catholic Church.
For the four victims to accuse Archbishop Anthony Apuron of sexual abuse, it was another chance for them to be heard. One by one, Roy Quintanilla, Doris Concepcion, Walter Denton and Roland Sondia’s stories were detailed once again.
All of them spoke of the need for Bill 326, noting that as victims of child sexual abuse, there should be no time limit for a victim to come forward.
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