“Real numbers in Catholic church scandal are much higher”

About 407 abuse victims of Twin Cities child molesting Catholic clerics have stepped forward in just a few months. Now, there’s a risk that the extent of the abuse and cover up crisis will be understated.
Starting this week, many people, including journalists, will be inclined to use that number - 407 victims - to describe the crisis in the St. Paul Archdiocese. They should not do so. For the sake of accuracy and healing, all of us should emphasize that this figure is artificially low.

http://www.snapnetwork.org/mn_snap_real_numbers_in_catholic_church_scandal_are_much_higher