OHIO
Vindicator
Published: 9/14/16
By Peter H. Milliken
milliken@vindy.com
YOUNGSTOWN
Representatives of 28 people who were sexually abused by Brother Stephen Baker while they were students at Warren JFK High School conducted a sidewalk news conference outside the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown offices to announce a $900,000 settlement.
They decried, however, what they said was the inadequacy of the settlement.
A diocesan official said Tuesday the church is committed to protecting children and helping abuse victims heal.
Baker, a member of the Third Order Regular Franciscan Friars of Hollidaysburg, Pa., who killed himself Jan. 26, 2013, in a Pennsylvania monastery, was a former teacher and coach, who was at JFK from 1986-91.
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