Prosecutors from seven counties have joined the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Syracuse in an effort to root out sexual abuse by members of
the clergy by improving how those allegations are reported and
investigated.
The agreement puts on paper what has been in practice for 12 years, Broome County District Attorney Gerald Mollen said during a Wednesday news conference in his office. But now, he said, this designates the diocese as a mandated reporter of any allegations regarding sexual abuse.
http://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/public-safety/2015/10/28/diocese-das-team-up-hold-priests-accountable-sex-abuse-cases/74736618/
The agreement puts on paper what has been in practice for 12 years, Broome County District Attorney Gerald Mollen said during a Wednesday news conference in his office. But now, he said, this designates the diocese as a mandated reporter of any allegations regarding sexual abuse.
http://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/public-safety/2015/10/28/diocese-das-team-up-hold-priests-accountable-sex-abuse-cases/74736618/