Sexual Abuse

David Clohessy, the Missouri Volunteer Director of the Survivors of those Abused by Priests group, addresses the media alongside Lena Woltering, 75, of Belleville, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, during a press conference outside of the Cathedral of Saint Peter in Belleville. The press conference was in response to a nearly 700-page Illinois Attorney General report that shows Catholic dioceses in Illinois under-reported number of abusive priests over roughly seven decades.

Catholic dioceses in Illinois under-reported number of abusive priests, state finds

Teri Maddox

In all, 43 clerics and religious brothers in the Diocese of Belleville sexually abused children or adults since 1950. That’s the latest finding from Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

Economy & Business

How a survivor-run nonprofit tackles sexual harassment in St. Louis’ service industry

Elaine Cha

Sam Hunerlach founded St. Louis Against Sexual Assault to offer free harrasment prevention training to local bar and restaurant staffs.

An aerial view of camp Kanakuk, a Christian sports camp in the Branson area.

Law & Order

Decades of abuse at Kanakuk evangelical camp leads reporter to St. Louis ministry

Danny Wicentowski

The history of abuse at camp Kanakuk goes back decades, with connections to St. Louis.

Parkade Baptist Church in Columbia, Missouri, was where Dale G. Johnson was formerly a youth director before he was sentenced in 2016 to prison for child sex crimes. He was one of several people with ties to Southern Baptists who were named in a report out Thursday.

Law & Order

Midwest church leaders on Southern Baptist Convention list of accused sex abusers

Steve Vockrodt

The church’s report names pastors and youth ministers who have been convicted of child pornography, sodomy, solicitation and other crimes.

The Marianists Province of the U.S. released the names of 19 priests and members who served in St. Louis-area high schools and had sexually abused children. The Archdiocese of St. Louis confirmed two former clergy members had abused minors.

Arts

Marianists, Archdiocese Of St. Louis Release Names Of Child Sex Abusers

Shahla Farzan

Updated at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 25, with comments from the Surivors Network of Those Abused by Priests.The Marianist Province of the U.S., an…

Safe Connections reports that the number of hotline calls that have to do with abuse of children, elders and those with disabilities across the state is down by 50%.

Government, Politics & Issues

How Stay-At-Home Orders May Complicate Dire Situations For Abuse Survivors

Lara Hamdan

More than a month has passed since officials enacted stay-at-home orders for Missourians. And for organizations that deal with domestic violence, it’s…

Nearly 90% of cases the Crime Victim Center assists with deal with domestic violence.

Health, Science, Environment

Mobile Office Helps Rural Missouri Women Escape Abusers

Jonathan Ahl

WAYNESVILLE — Using online services to help rural people in need isn’t new, but a domestic violence shelter has learned it takes more than that when…

On Friday evening, the Archdiocese of St. Louis is holding a Mass of Reparation at the Cathedral Basilica for victims of sexual abuse.

Government, Politics & Issues

Anger, prayer, renewed push for accountability: St. Louis Catholics respond to clergy sexual abuse

Caitlin Lally

The word “outrage” doesn’t quite capture how Catholics in St. Louis have been reacting to a recent report revealing that nearly 1,000 young people were…

Government, Politics & Issues

Former cheerleader says coach sexually assaulted her in 1984

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Nov. 21, 2011 - A former cheerleader at Normandy High School says a man who coached football there in…

#MeToo founder Tarana Burke talks about the evolution of the movement that aims to help sexual harassment survivors. She spoke at Webster University on Feb. 19. 2018.

Government, Politics & Issues

#MeToo founder talks the future of the movement at Webster University lecture

Ashley Lisenby

The #MeToo movement isn’t about what you think it’s about, founder Tarana Burke told an audience at Webster University’s Loretto-Hilton Center on…