PENNSYLVANIA
TribLive
May 14, 2018
The state Legislature needs to address the statute of limitations regarding child sex cases.
There are far too many cases that cannot be prosecuted because victims did not report these heinous crimes when they were children.
“Children are targeted by predators because they are vulnerable, they are young and they struggle with shame, confusion or fear,” state Attorney General Josh Shapiro said. “But once a victim finds the courage to come forward, law enforcement must take action.”
Shapiro made his remarks May 1 when announcing charges against a Catholic priest from the Diocese of Erie who is accused of abusing two boys for years. Even more sickening, prosecutors allege the priest forced one of the children to “confess” to the sex acts during confession.
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