Two men are suing a former long-term substitute gym teacher at John Wallace Middle School alleging that he repeatedly sexually assaulted and abused them at the school 24 years ago. The lawsuit also names the school system as a defendant, charging that officials failed...
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Sex Allegations Follow Monsignor Martin Ryan to Stratford Connecticut Parish
Two and a half years after he was removed as pastor of a New Fairfield church for allegedly sexually harassing a female church employee, Monsignor Martin Ryan was appointed pastor of a Stratford Roman Catholic church. Ryan's appointment Saturday at Our Lady of Grace...
Catholic Priest in Berlin Connecticut Pleads Guilty to Child Endangerment: Faces 5 Years in Prison
A Catholic priest faces five years in prison after he admitted in Superior Court on Thursday that he had child pornography on his computer and chatted about sex on the Internet with underage boys. The Rev. Michael Miller, 43, of Berlin, pleaded guilty to possession of...
The Price of a Stolen Childhood – Restitution for Victims of Child Porn
This article was a feature story in The New York Times Magazine last week. It speaks of victims of child pornography and possible restitution they may receive. The story features 2 victims and their struggles into adulthood. The detective spread out the...
Teacher Sex Abuse: Why Repeat Offenders Are So Common
Parents don't want to further traumatize young victims, but handling things "discreetly" merely displaces the problem to another school or community When Bud Spillane was a school superintendent in New Rochelle, N.Y., he had to deal with removing an elementary school...
Question and Answers Relating to Reporting Sexual Abuse from CT DCF
We found the below questions and answers regarding reporting sexual abuse very helpful from the Connecticut DCF website. It also clarifies Mandated Reporters and their obligations. Q. How do I respond to a child who reports abuse to me? A. Tell the child that you...