Margie Mason And Robin McDowell
This 2013 photo provided to The Associated Press shows now-defrocked Catholic priest Richard Daschbach leading a service at a church in Kutet, East Timor. The church defrocked Daschbach in 2018, saying he had confessed to sexually abusing children. But he has widespread support, including backing from a former president of East Timor, who is also an independence hero. (AP Photo) April 07, 2021 - 6:14 PM
It was the same every night. A list of names was posted on the Rev. Richard Daschbachâs bedroom door. The child at the top of the roster knew it was her turn to share the lower bunk with the elderly priest and another elementary school-aged girl.
Defrocked US priest revered in East Timor accused of abuse
by Margie Mason And Robin McDowell, The Associated Press
Posted Apr 7, 2021 9:14 pm EDT
Last Updated Apr 7, 2021 at 9:28 pm EDT
This 2013 photo provided to The Associated Press shows now-defrocked Catholic priest Richard Daschbach leading a service at a church in Kutet, East Timor. The church defrocked Daschbach in 2018, saying he had confessed to sexually abusing children. But he has widespread support, including backing from a former president of East Timor, who is also an independence hero. (AP Photo)
It was the same every night. A list of names was posted on the Rev. Richard Daschbach’s bedroom door. The child at the top of the roster knew it was her turn to share the lower bunk with the elderly priest and another elementary school-aged girl.
Child sex abuse case: Defrocked US priest revered in East Timor accused of abuse
8 Apr, 2021 03:04 AM
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Richard Daschbach faces 14 counts of child sexual abuse, one count of child pornography, and one count of domestic violence. Photo / Supplied
Richard Daschbach faces 14 counts of child sexual abuse, one count of child pornography, and one count of domestic violence. Photo / Supplied
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It was the same every night. A list of names was posted on the Rev Richard Daschbach s bedroom door. The child at the top of the roster knew it was her turn to share the lower bunk with the elderly priest and another elementary school-aged girl.
At least 15 females have come forward, according to JU,S Jurídico Social, a group of human rights lawyers representing them. The Associated Press has spoken to a third of the accusers, each recalling their experiences in vivid detail. They are not being identified because of fears of retribution.
They told AP Daschbach would sit on a chair every night in the middle of a room holding a little girl, surrounded by a ring of children and staff members praying and singing hymns before bed.
“The way that you determine who sits on his lap is by the list that he’d have on his door,” one accuser said. “And that meant that you were the little girl that was going to go with him.”
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