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Fr. Foster P. Rogers

This video is about an abusive priest, Fr. Foster P. Rogers, who served in the Diocese of Rochester in New York from 1967-2002.

Job Coach Arrested for Abusing Two Persons With Intellectual Disabilities

By Patrick Noaker According to a report from NBC – CT, a job coach for persons with intellectual disabilities, Ricardo Marchand, was arrested for sexually abusing two clients under Marchand’s supervision.  According to the news report, Marchand sexually assaulted the two victims multiple times between 2014 and 2017 while the victims were working at the…
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Fr. David P. Simon

This video is about an abusive priest, Fr. David P. Simon, who served in the Diocese of Rochester in New York from 1968-2002.

Fr. Valentine A. Jankowiak

This video is about an abusive priest, Fr. Valentine A. Jankowiak, who served in the Diocese of Rochester in New York from 1939-1999.

Fr. John F. Gormley

This video is about an abusive priest, Fr. John Gormley, who served in the Diocese of Rochester in New York from 1960-1968.

Effect of Clergy Sexual Abuse on Self-Identity

By: Tyler Aliperto and Patrick Noaker I don’t even know who I am,” said one survivor (Participant 508) due to the effects that being sexually abused by a priest as a child had on his self identity.   This is a feeling that many of our clients and many victims of clergy sexual abuse express…
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Massage Envy Complaint Filed 5/9/18

New Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Filed Against Massage Envy on Upper East Side Complaint alleges inappropriate contact by a male massage therapist in September 2017 NYPD investigated this same location TWICE for sexual assault of clients before this incident Massage Therapist remains licensed and is believed to be working in the industry still A new lawsuit…
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Patrick Noaker discussing sexual assault of people with disabilities.

Protecting people with intellectual disabilities from sexual assault

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month Pat Evans, KARE 11 GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn – People with intellectual disabilities are sexually assaulted at a rate seven times higher than the general population, yet assaults go undetected and unreported. Nationally recognized sexual assault/abuse attorney Patrick Noaker talks about warning signs and tips for drawing out information, seeking…
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Tips for caregivers who suspect sexual abuse of a person with disabilities

For caregivers who suspect sexual abuse of a person with disabilities

This video reviews the do’s and don’ts for social workers, personal care attendants, home health aides or others who care for persons with intellectual disabilities, if they suspect that the person being supervised has been sexually assaulted or abused. Key takeaways: Don’t try to determine whether there was an assault. Let social services and law…
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Survivor of child sexual abuse on challenges for victims to speak out

Survivor of child sexual abuse on challenges for victims to speak out

By Spectrum News NY1 Stephen Jimenez — a survivor of child sexual abuse and the co-founder of advocacy group New Yorkers Against Hidden Predators — sits down with “In Focus” Host Cheryl Wills to talk about his story of abuse. He discusses trauma victims suffer, and why it is so difficult for many to come…
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