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	Oakland Youth Minister Accused of Sexual Abuse CBS 13 [Oakland CA] June 23, 2006 http://cbs13.com/local/local_story_174191955.html (AP) Oakland Two women have accused a volunteer youth minister at Saint Catherine's Church in Martinez of sexually molesting them between 2002 and 2004. The lawsuits filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland allege that Ray Valero, 33, abused the women when they were high school students. The new lawsuits raise questions about the rigor and efficacy of new church policies requiring fingerprinting and background checks on every worker or volunteer who supervises children. A diocese spokesman tells The Oakland Tribune that Valero was removed from his position and the diocese cooperated with investigators. The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said it would not file criminal charges.
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