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Attorneys, abuse survivors urge Illinois lawmakers to address clergy sexual abuse crisis
Survivors urge Illinois lawmakers to address clergy sexual abuse crisis
Attorneys and victims of clergy sexual abuse are calling on Illinois Lawmakers to do more.
CHICAGO – Attorneys and victims of clergy sexual abuse are calling on Illinois Lawmakers to do more.
The survivor’s network of those abused by priests said the list put out by Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office does not go far enough.
The AG’s office said the investigators found 451 clergy sexually abused and nearly 2,000 children since 1950, which is more than 103 individuals the church had named when the state review began in 2018.
No new charges have come from the investigation since 73 percent of named offenders are dead and the statute of limitation of the crimes expired years ago.
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“The impact it’s had, you have to look through life with a whole new lens, and it’s not a fun one,” said one victim.
The victims said more than 150 predators are still hidden.
“All of the information that they have on these priests should be made available to the public, their last known addresses so that if your living next door to them, or they’re working with your children, you have the right to know,” said Melissa Anderson.
The victims are hoping more awareness will be brought to this issue.