SARASOTA (FL)
ABC 7 [Sarasota, FL]
April 30, 2024
By ABC7 Staff
Allegations that a Charlotte County priest sexually abused children during his time in Dubuque, Iowa have dominated conversation in the Suncoast.
Leo P. Riley is facing charges in Iowa and last week a former St. Charles Borromeo student came forward. “John Doe” accused Father Riley of abuse when he was attending the Port Charlotte Catholic school in the early 2000s.
Baylor professor Dr. David K. Pooler, sat down with ABC7 to talk about the effects of sexual abuse in the church and how to prevent it and recognize it. Dr. Pooler is the Director, Adult Clergy Sexual Abuse: Advocacy & Research Collaborative at Baylor’s college of Social Work.