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9 DENVER CATHOLIC | FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 8, 2019 Sundays: Kids Eat FREE / Tilapia Tuesdays: $1.00 per piece / Wednesdays: Senior Discount! Open: Sun-Thur 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri & Sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Get Your Fish Here On Fridays British Style Fish & Chips www.gbfishandchips.com 1311 S. Broadway Denver, CO 80210 720-570-5103 2175 Sheridan (Sloan's Lake) Edgewater, CO 80214 303-232-2128 5325 E. Colfax Denver, CO 80220 303-333-4551 7401 Ralston Rd. Arvada, CO 80003 303-420-9897 sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison after pleading guilty to seven counts of criminal sexual conduct. More than 150 women and girls testifi ed during the court proceedings that he sexually abused them over the past two decades. The U.S. Olympic Committee has launched an investigation on the inac- tion of then-USOC CEO Scott Black- mun and chief of sport performance Alan Ashley in the roughly yearlong period after they were informed of the allegations against Nassar. In late 2018, another medical doctor was in the abuse spotlight over sexual misconduct that allegedly occurred from the 1950s through the 1970s: Dr. Reginald Archibald, who ran a presti- gious clinic for about 30 years at Rocke- feller University Hospital in New York, where he treated children who were small for their age. The New York Times reported Oct. 18, 2018, that "parents sought him out" to get help for their children with this condition. The hospital, according to the story, sent a letter to as many as 1,000 of his former patients in September 2018 asking if Archibald had had inappropri- ate contact with them. The story said the hospital knew about the possible abuse in 2004; Archibald died in 2007. As 2019 began, yet more news broke about sexual abuse. This time the alleged abuser is one of the biggest names in music and has been for over 20 years: R. Kelly. In January a documentary series titled "Surviving R. Kelly" detailed decades of sexual abuse allegations against him. The multiplatinum R&B idol has repeatedly denied the claims, but many interviewed in the series alleged Kelly had been sexually inap- propriate with them when they were underage. Interviewees included Kelly 's ex-wife and the singer's two brothers "as well as parents of women who say their daughters are currently being mis- treated by Kelly," USA Today reported. While doctors, teachers, clergy and other authority fi gures can be abusers, they also "can be neighbors, friends and family members," according to Darkness to Light (d2l.org), a South Carolina-based nonprofi t organization dedicated to child abuse prevention. "Signifi cantly, abusers can be and often are other children." About 90 percent of children who are victims of sexual abuse know their abuser, and only 10 percent are abused by a stranger, Darkness to Light says: About 60 percent of those victims are sexually abused by people the family trusts; approximately 30 percent of them are sexually abused by family members. The younger the victim, the more likely it is that the abuser is a family member. Of those molesting a child under 6, 50 percent were family mem- bers. Family members also accounted for 23 percent of those abusing children ages 12 to 17. About one in 10 children will be sex- ually abused before their 18th birthday, according to Darkness to Light. "About one in seven girls and one in 25 boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18." Because of underreporting and a lack of systematic, nationwide data collec- tion, estimates of sexual abuse can vary. "Child sexual abuse is far more prev- alent than most people realize," accord- ing to Darkness to Light. "Child sexual abuse is likely the most prevalent health problem children face with the most serious array of consequences." Understanding the scope and scale of child sexual abuse in this country is only the start. In future articles, Cath- olic News Service will look at treatment for victims, the pursuit of predators, the threat of human tra† cking and the impact of the internet on child abuse. 130 programs | Online | 4 Campuses Regis.edu Serve Others Discern Truth Seek Justice Live with Purpose COLORADO'S CATHOLIC, JESUIT UNIVERSITY SINCE 1877 C O M M I T T E D TO T E AC H I N G O U R S T U D E N T S TO SERVING THE DENVER CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SINCE 1890. The heritage behind our mortuaries and cemeteries is one of history and tradition. For more than a century, Catholic families have trusted Olinger Mortuaries and Cemeteries to care for their loved ones. Respect for traditions, understanding the needs of the Catholic faith, and providing affordable options is at the heart of what we do. With over 87 years of combined experience, parishioners Harry Stevenson and Matt Whaley assist families with care and compassion. Their expertise combined with professional services in 11 Olinger neighborhood chapels is virtually unprecedented in serving the Denver Catholic community. (303) 455-3663 www.denverfuneralproviders.com Harry Stevenson 56 Years Matt Whaley 31 Years

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