Victim Advocates, Fla. Diocese Urge Foley to Name Alleged Abuser

[donsu]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/06/AR2006100600937.html


The Roman Catholic diocese of Palm Beach, Fla., and national advocacy groups for victims of sexual abuse called yesterday for former representative Mark Foley (R-Fla.) to give police the name of the clergyman who allegedly abused him as a teenager.

"He should absolutely report the perpetrator, living or dead," said David Clohessy, national director of the 7,000-member Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests. "He should do it now, not when his civil lawyer says it is convenient. Every day that a molester walks free is a day when he can hurt other kids."

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Alexis Walkenstein, a spokeswoman for the Palm Beach diocese, said Foley has not reported the abuse to local Catholic Church officials, either.

"It would be inappropriate to comment, because at this time we've only heard a vague allegation. If Mr. Foley was abused within the Catholic Church, we would encourage him to report it to law enforcement," she said.
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[notadmblnd]

1. He's not going to name anyone.. because it's a lie

and if he does come up with a name... you can bet that person will already have been long dead.

[Little Star]

2. Bet he chooses a dead priest to name. n/t