Legislation… New child protection laws in Tennessee go into effect July 1; Statute of Limitations 16 Jul 201918 Jul 2019 TENNESSEE (WJHL) – Several new laws aiming to protect children from sexual predators and human trafficking are set to take effect July 1 in Tennessee. The laws include major legislation…
Catholic Church… Pa. court finds merit in lawsuit filed by victim of clergy sex abuse despite expired statute of limitations [case involving fraud; coverup] 12 Jun 20196 Jul 2019 The decision handed by the Pennsylvania Superior Court could open the way for lawsuits against Catholic dioceses even in cases where the statute of limitations has expired. The unanimous opinion…
Catholic Church… Catholic bishops approve new sex-abuse reporting hotline 12 Jun 20196 Jul 2019 Source: Catholic bishops approve new sex-abuse reporting hotline Excerpts: BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to create a new national sex-abuse hotline run by an independent entity, a…
Clergy… New report reveals shocking details of how sexual abuse took place in churches 30 May 20191 Jun 2019 Shocking details of how sexual abuse took place in churches and how children were shamed and silenced have been detailed in a new report Source: "The Tablet" (International Catholic News…
Clergy… Jehovah’s Witnesses appeal $30 million jury awarded damages in sex abuse case | Crime & Courts | missoulian.com 26 May 20191 Jun 2019 The Jehovah's Witnesses church has appealed the $30 million punitive damages award handed down by a jury to a Thompson Falls woman who claimed church officials covered up prior abuses…
News… Mennonites, Amish face growing recognition of widespread sexual abuse in their communities. 20 May 20196 Jul 2019 Source: Coverings | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Excerpt: She was talking about her own family, but the words have been echoed by an increasingly vocal network of current and former members of…
Investigations… Ohio State team doctor abused 177 men, and school officials knew 17 May 20192 Jun 2019 An independent investigation has found that Ohio State team doctor Richard Strauss sexually abused at least 177 men from 1979 to 1997. Ohio State University released the findings of an…
Catholic Church… Dallas Police Raid Catholic Diocese Looking for Abuse Records – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth 15 May 20192 Jun 2019 The Dallas Police Department executed search warrants at three Catholic Diocese of Dallas properties Wednesday morning, looking for records of sexual abuse related to five priests. [Read more at link…
Catholic Church… Archdiocese Of New York Names 120 Clergy ‘Credibly Accused’ Of Child Sex Abuse 27 Apr 201928 Apr 2019 The disclosure from one of the largest archdioceses in the U.S. follows similar revelations that further exposed the depth of a decades-long abuse crisis in Catholic communities across the nation.…
Investigations… More than 12,000 Boy Scout members were victims of sexual abuse, expert says 23 Apr 201927 Apr 2019 The scope of sexual abuse reports within the Boy Scouts of America was exposed in court testimony about another situation of child sex abuse. An expert who has been working…
Catholic Church… Pa. House committees advance more grand jury recommendations on Catholic clergy abuse | Pennsylvania Capital-Star 15 Apr 201927 Apr 2019 The votes came less than a week after the full chamber gave the OK to a civil window for older sex abuse victims. Source: Pa. House committees advance more grand…
Investigations… Legislature eliminates statute of limitations for child sex crimes, the ‘most important’ reform in decades to support survivors 10 Apr 201927 Apr 2019 Supporters say this is the "most important move" the Legislature has made to support sexual-assault survivors in decades. Source - Seattle Times, WA: Legislature eliminates statute of limitations for child…
Investigations… N.J. sexual-assault victims will soon have more time to sue abusers under bill that just passed 25 Mar 20191 Apr 2019 Despite opposition from the Catholic Church, lawmakers passed a bill expanding the statute of limitations for sexual assault in New Jersey. Source: www.nj.com N.J. sexual-assault victims will soon have more…
Baptist Church… 20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms 28 Feb 201928 Feb 2019 As leaders decline to act, the numbers grow. In the past 20 years, about 380 Southern Baptist church leaders and volunteers have faced allegations of sexual misconduct, the newspapers found.…
