Visiting priest arrested in Yuba City, Victims Respond

  Statement by Joelle Casteix of Newport Beach, SNAP Western Regional Director Read the news story here. Once again, innocent children pay the price because Bishop Stephen Blaire refused to do a simple background check on one of his priests. What is even more tragic about this case is that the arrested priest abused in a…Continue reading Visiting priest arrested in Yuba City, Victims Respond

Current priest, Diocese of Honolulu accused of child sex crimes

Current priest, Diocese of Honolulu accused of child sex crimes  Two ex-Damien students expose him in abuse lawsuit Bishop Silva has known about allegations since last August Despite ‘zero tolerance,” bishop refuses to remove predator Bishop Silva must oust priest, warn parishioners, group says Predator is “ticking time bomb” for abuse, they claim What: Holding signs…Continue reading Current priest, Diocese of Honolulu accused of child sex crimes

Hilo-area farmer accused of child sex abuse, forced child labor

I have spoken with five of Jay Ram’s victims. This lawsuit was a long day coming, but hopefully, witnesses will come forward and Jay Ram will be held accountable. Hakalau farmer named in child sex abuse lawsuit He adopted and fostered boys in HI and CA, then Victim charges man isolated boys, abused them  …Continue reading Hilo-area farmer accused of child sex abuse, forced child labor

Why you should skip the Los Angeles RECongress … forever

Because if you can’t take a five-time credibly accused priest predator off of your website, how do we know you can follow child safety guidelines?     This weekend in Anaheim, more than 40,000 people are descending on the Convention Center for the Los Angeles Archdiocese RECongress, billed as “the largest annual gathering of its…Continue reading Why you should skip the Los Angeles RECongress … forever