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Maryland Judge Orders More Redacted Names be Released In Baltimore Church Scandal.
On August 22, 2023, the Baltimore Church scandal—along with the names of five ranking archdiocese officials involved in mishandling the church sexual abuse crisis, seven of the ten alleged abusers whose names were initially redacted will be released. A Baltimore, Maryland judge ordered that most redactions be lifted, including names initially blacked out in the…
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How to Report Child Abuse in New York
Knowing how to report child abuse in New York can have an enormous impact on the life of an abused child. The Catholic Church covered-up sexual abuse of children by its clergy member for decade upon decade, and the Boy Scouts of America were complicit in the sexual assault and molestation of young boys by BSA…
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Why sexual abuse survivors are reluctant to come forward
Many sexual abuse survivors are reluctant to come forward; it sometimes takes decades, and a majority never do. This can make successful trials difficult because the evidence is often long buried. With more and more cases of adults taking on their abusers, why do survivors of sexual abuse stay silent, especially when the heinous crimes…
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Sex Crimes: Understanding the New York Child Victims & Statute of Limitations
Sex crimes: an estimated 12%–40% of children in the United States experience some form of child sexual abuse. There are many reasons that prevent survivors from disclosing abuse, and it often takes decades before survivors of abuse speak about it. Children are vulnerable to exploitation and deception, especially under the supervision of a teacher or…
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New Rights for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Holding Buffalo and Rochester Clergy Responsible New Yorkers who were sexually abused as kids have new rights to make claims against teachers, clergy and other organizations under the new Child Victims Act. Under the new law, someone who survives sexual abuse as a child can bring a claim during a one year window. The window…
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