Sex crimes: an estimated 12%–40% of children in the United States experience some form of child sexual abuse. There are many reasons that prevent survivors from disclosing abuse, and it often takes decades before survivors of abuse speak about it. Children are vulnerable to exploitation and deception, especially under the supervision of a teacher or…
It was in the early 1990s when I first began investigating and reporting priest sex abuse of children in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo. I never took joy from breaking these stories. It was heartbreaking, and it tested my faith. I’m Catholic. I was an Altar Boy at St. Martin’s in South Buffalo, where…
Over 90% of child sexual abuse victims know their abusers. Sometimes child sexual abuse occurs in a single incident. In other cases, it occurs over a long period of time. In either situation, the damage can be devastating and long term. Adult survivors experience many issues going into adulthood. Whether you’re an adult survivor or…
There are many complex reasons why sexual abuse survivors stay silent and why some never come forward. Sadly, research shows 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 4 girls are sexually abused before the age of 18, and 63% percent of sexual assault incidents are never reported to the police. A German study of 165…
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Are you worried about car accident injuries? It’s no wonder — Over 10,000 people are injured in Buffalo car accidents every year, and millions of people are injured annually nationwide. These accidents are caused by speeding, drunk drivers, young drivers, and distracted drivers. Often, these vehicle collisions are caused by someone not paying attention. In…
Holding Buffalo and Rochester Clergy Responsible New Yorkers who were sexually abused as kids have new rights to make claims against teachers, clergy and other organizations under the new Child Victims Act. Under the new law, someone who survives sexual abuse as a child can bring a claim during a one year window. The window…