Kaul details inquiry into clergy sexual abuse; Diocese of La Crosse issues statement
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MADISON, Wis. (WAOW/WXOW) Wisconsin s Attorney General Josh Kaul says the Wisconsin Department of Justice is leading an independent statewide inquiry into clergy and faith leader sexual abuse.
According to Kaul, the independent review will cover any and all sexual abuse stretching as far back as the investigation can uncover.
According to a press release from the Diocese of La Crosse, the investigation is into all previous cases of clergy and faith leaders’ sexual abuse, not new reports or allegations.
“The people of Wisconsin, and especially victims, deserve an independent review of clergy and faith leader abuse,” said Attorney General Kaul. “With this initiative, we are seeking to ensure that survivors of clergy and faith leader abuse have access to needed victim services, to help prevent future cases of sexual assault, and to get accountability t
Wisconsin attorney general launches clergy sexual abuse probe
Apr 28, 2021 associated press
In this Thursday, May 9, 2019 photo, Josh Kaul, Wisconsin s new Democratic attorney general, sits in his Capitol office conference room in Madison, Wis. (Credit: Todd Richmond/AP.)
The state Department of Justice has launched a sweeping investigation of sexual assault in Catholic churches and orders across Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday.
MADISON, Wisconsin The state Department of Justice has launched a sweeping investigation of sexual assault in Catholic churches and orders across Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday.
Kaul, a Democrat, said during a news conference that he wants to develop a full picture of clergy sexual abuse over the decades. He said the goal is transparency and a full accounting, and that his investigators will refer any new cases to prosecutors.
Kaul launches clergy sexual abuse probe
By TODD RICHMONDApril 27, 2021 GMT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) The state Department of Justice has launched a sweeping investigation of sexual assault in Catholic churches and orders across Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday.
Kaul, a Democrat, said during a news conference that he wants to develop a full picture of clergy sexual abuse over the decades. He said the goal is transparency and a full accounting, and that his investigators will refer any new cases to prosecutors.
Officials in at least 22 other states have opened investigations into sexual misconduct within church hierarchies. Clergy sexual abuse survivors and their allies have long demanded that Kaul open a probe.
Kaul launches clergy sexual abuse probe
By TODD RICHMONDApril 27, 2021 GMT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) The state Department of Justice has launched a sweeping investigation of sexual assault in Catholic churches and orders across Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday.
Kaul, a Democrat, said during a news conference that he wants to develop a full picture of clergy sexual abuse over the decades. He said the goal is transparency and a full accounting, and that his investigators will refer any new cases to prosecutors.
Officials in at least 22 other states have opened investigations into sexual misconduct within church hierarchies. Clergy sexual abuse survivors and their allies have long demanded that Kaul open a probe.
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Attorney General Josh Kaul has announced an investigation aimed at developing a full picture of clergy sexual abuse over the decades.
The state Department of Justice has launched a sweeping investigation of sexual assault in Catholic churches and orders across Wisconsin, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday.
Kaul, a Democrat, said during a news conference that he wants to develop a full picture of clergy sexual abuse over the decades. He said the goal is transparency and a full accounting, and that his investigators will refer any new cases to prosecutors.
Officials in at least 22 other states have opened investigations into sexual misconduct within church hierarchies. Clergy sexual abuse survivors and their allies have long demanded that Kaul open a probe.