I just came across this article in which a Roman Catholic church official was convicted of child endangerment for mishandling child sex abuse claims. I’m thinking this case could impact college officials who don’t report child sexual abuse.
USA Today is reporting:
Monsignor William Lynn helped the archdiocese keep predators in ministry, and the public in the dark, by telling parishes their priests were being removed for health reasons and then sending the men to unsuspecting churches, prosecutors said.
Lynn, 61, had faced about 10 to 20 years in prison if convicted of all three counts he faced — conspiracy and two counts of child endangerment. He was convicted only on one of the endangerment counts, leaving him with the possibility of 3 1/2 to seven years in prison.
The implications, particularly with the Sandusky case, are pretty ominous for administrators. This is just another reason why campus officials should review their reporting procedures and policies, and report abuse.
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