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July 13, 2020

Hillsboro Fire and Rescue under fire for alleged child sex abuse by former Lieutenant

Child sex abuse charges have been brought against 48-year-old Steven Michael Klaus, a Hillsboro Fire & Rescue lieutenant. The initial charges against Klaus include five counts of first-degree sex abuse and two counts of first-degree unlawful sexual penetration. Klaus’ alleged crimes allegedly occurred over a six-year period starting in 2010 when the minor was under the age of 12. Klaus has pleaded not guilty to all charges. “As a public agency with a responsibility to lead with ethics and integrity, the city holds all employees to the highest level of ethical standards,” said Piseth Pich, spokesperson for Hillsboro Fire […]

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July 8, 2020

Catholic Diocese of Rochester, Bishop Emeritus Matthew Clark admits reassigning priests after allegations of sex abuse

In part of bankruptcy proceedings for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, Bishop Emeritus Matthew Clark, has admitted under oath that priests who have been accused of sex abuse in the past were still allowed to continue to serve in ministry. Bishop Clark was asked about 50 + priests who were accused of sexual abuse of children. Some priests he claimed he did not remember, but he did admit to sending Rev. Eugene Emo for treatment after learning about his sexual abuse allegations before reassigning him to another parish where he would still be involved with children. Bishop Clark […]

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July 6, 2020

Former Deacon George Brignac died prior to trial of alleged sex abuse of young boy in 1970’s

Former Deacon George Brignac was awaiting trial on a rape charge when he died last week, halting a trial. Brignac was one of 15 priests credibly accused of sexual abuse dating back when he worked at Our Lady of the Rosary in New Orleans in the 1970s. “These men are aging, and we don’t want them to age out of being punished for sex crimes … against children,” said Kevin Bourgeois, with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests. Bourgeois says when he was 16, he was abused by a priest, Carl Davidson at St. John Vianney Prep […]

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July 6, 2020

Former Rev. Joseph L. Sredzinski and The Diocese of Greensburg named in child sex abuse in lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed claiming that the now deceased, Rev. Joseph L. Sredzinski, sexually abused a minor when the child was just 11 years old, dating back to 1991. The victim claims that the abuse continued until he was 17. Now, 40 years old, he is suing The Diocese of Greensburg and Bishop Edward Malesic, under the Child Victims Act. Sredzinski, who died in 2015, served at the former St. Joseph Church in Everson, Fayette County, from 1989 to 1999. A spokesman for the diocese declined to comment. Sredzinski was named in a Pennsylvania grand jury report […]

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July 3, 2020

Several sex abuse lawsuits filed under Child Victims Act against Catholic priests in the Diocese of Ogdensburg

Over 20 adult victims of child sex abuse by Catholic Priests have filed lawsuits under the Child Victims Act, which is an Act that allows victims to sue no matter how long ago the abuse occurred. These lawsuits claim abuse by several Catholic priests in the Diocese of Ogdensburg, which includes the North Country. For the first time, there are 7 priests named, who worked during periods spanning between 1961- 1989, including clerics who served in Malone, Dannemora, Lowville, Massena, Schroon Lake, Parishville, Potsdam, and Crown Point. Three other priests are also named as the subjects of prior lawsuits. […]

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July 2, 2020

Diocese of Greensburg named in lawsuit where Priest accused of sexually abusing young boys in the 90’s

A man is suing the Diocese of Greensburg and Bishop Edward Malesic for alleged sexual abuse when he was a child. The man, now age 40, claims in the lawsuit that the Rev. Joseph L. Sredzinski began abusing him in 1991 when he was 11 years old and continued until he was 17. Sredzinski, who died in 2015, served at the former St. Joseph Church in Everson, Fayette County, from 1989 to 1999. It is reported that the Everson mayor reported an incident to the diocese officials in 1991 where police found Sredzinski parked with a boy at […]

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July 1, 2020

Buddhist leader accused of sexually abusing young girls

Michael Smith, a former member of a Colorado Shambhala Buddhist center has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing at least one child. In March, the 55-year-old pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and attempted sexual assault on a child. In addition to the 20 year sentence, a Boulder district judge also gave a three-year prison sentence for attempted sex assault. Smith’s prison sentence will be followed by five years of mandatory parole. According to police, Smith lived in a room rented out by the girl’s family to other Shambhala Buddhists, and that is […]

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June 30, 2020

Tony Brown Sr., House Of Montessori Education Day Care employee charged with molesting two children under age 10

Tony Brown Sr., 63, has been charged with statutory sodomy and five counts of child molestation after police reported that he molested two girls under the age of 10 at House Of Montessori Education, a south St. Louis day care facility where he was employed. Brown was working at the day care at 7814 South Broadway when he allegedly molested the girls. Brown inappropriately touched one of the girls and forced her to touch him inappropriately over his clothing, according to the probable cause statement. He touched another girl inappropriately over her clothing on the same day as […]

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June 30, 2020

Priest and Catholic school Teacher accused of repeatedly molesting young girl when she was just 5 years old

Sex abuse attorney Jeff Herman announces the filing of a lawsuit, under the Child Victims Act, against the DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN and ST. BENEDICT JOSEPH LABRE PARISH regarding a teacher who allegedly raped a kindergarten student when she was just 5 years old back in 1983. The victim, now age 42, remains anonymous and known as C.L., said that when she was just 5 years old, she was brought by her teacher and the Priest to a private teachers lounge, told to get undressed, and both men raped her. This alleged abuse took place on over several occasions until […]

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June 29, 2020

Girl Scout Leader accused of molesting two female scouts ages 8 and 9

A Girl Scout troop co-leader is accused of accused of sexually abusing two children and has been arraigned in Amherst Town Court last week. This is the second arraignment for Troop leader Marty Walton, 31, who is currently facing similar charges back in May in Niagara County from a charge of child sexual abuse. The victims alleging the abuse in that investigation are minors, ages eight and nine years old. Walton’s wife, Shani Walton, was also charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Amherst police were investigating other incidents of child endangerment that involve the Waltons. Walton […]

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