Woman Speaks Out On Alleged Priest Abuse
A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted years ago by a since-retired priest in the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo Thursday called for state legislative reform that would make the church more accountable in sexual abuse cases. Colleen McMullin Ptak, whose complaints about the abuse have been public since 1995, called for extending … [Read more...] about Woman Speaks Out On Alleged Priest Abuse
Local Priest Indicted On Abuse Charges In Maryland
Priest Indicted On Abuse Charges. A local priest accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy more than 20 years ago is a "pedophile to the umpteenth degree," according to a police detective. The Rev. John Danilak of Linfield was indicted this week after a Maryland man alleged that Danilak sexually assaulted him in … [Read more...] about Local Priest Indicted On Abuse Charges In Maryland
Ex-Priest Gets Year In Jail For Molesting Boys
Ex-Priest Gets Year In Jail. Acknowledging he sexually assaulted two boys decades ago, a former Catholic priest apologized Thursday for the attacks before beginning a one-year jail sentence at the Wayne County Jail. Jason Sigler, 64, maintained that while psychiatrists in New Mexico “cured my illness” 20 years ago, he was ready to … [Read more...] about Ex-Priest Gets Year In Jail For Molesting Boys
Man Sues Catholic Diocese For Alleged Abuse
Catholic Diocese Is Being Sued Over Abuse. A man who claims he was sexually assaulted as a teenager by a Fort Madison priest is suing the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. Court documents filed in Lee County Thursday do not identify the man or the priest, but church officials said it was Monsignor Drake Shafer. Shafer … [Read more...] about Man Sues Catholic Diocese For Alleged Abuse
