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Houston's Catholic Charities Facing a Lawsuit (Refugee Industry)
KTRK-abc13.com ^ | November 23,2014 | KTRK

Posted on 11/24/2014 6:48:08 AM PST by magna carta

A lawsuit has been filed against one of Houston's most known charities that help tens of thousands of families every year. The family of a victim in a sex abuse case claims they placed the organization above protecting children.

The court documents filed this week at the Harris County Civil Courthouse list Carlos Antonio Valera, whose current address is the Wayne Scott Unit of TDCJ in Angleton as well as his former employer, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston as defendants. The attorney representing the family, Rob Ranco says, "We would like an admission. We would like an apology."

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: catholiccharities; houston

1 posted on 11/24/2014 6:48:09 AM PST by magna carta
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“Interviews during the investigation of the case include notes that an employee told investigators she was told by co-workers to “keep Valera away from children.” Ranco says, “It was documented but this man continued to work there for like five more years after that, which gave him opportunity to come into contact with my client.” Another co-worker told investigators Valera was “inappropriately visiting one of her clients.””

Roh roh.


2 posted on 11/24/2014 12:55:27 PM PST by SgtHooper (Anyone who remembers the 60's, wasn't there!)
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Read about the sixth paragraph down in this post. The case of sexual abuse & subsequent suppression. Houston Chronicle: Susan Carroll
http://www.stopthemagnet.com/blog/lawlessness-breeds-lawlessness-stm-exclusive-houston-hub


3 posted on 11/24/2014 2:08:56 PM PST by magna carta
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wow


4 posted on 11/24/2014 5:59:56 PM PST by SgtHooper (Anyone who remembers the 60's, wasn't there!)
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