August 22, 2008
Ex-Altar Boy Shows Signs of Homo-Priest Abuse
BURLINGTON, Vermont -- A Burlington altar boy allegedly molested between 20 and 50 times by the Rev. Edward Paquette in the 1970s continues to suffer low-grade depression and post-traumatic stress 30 years later, a psychologist testified in court Thursday. "His claim of experiencing anxiety and depression is borne out not only in his verbal report but in his test results," Dr. Joseph Hasazi of Burlington told the jury during the sixth day of a clergy sex abuse trial at Chittenden Superior Court. The alleged victim was a 9-year-old fourth-grader when he says the incidents occurred at Christ the King Church. The man, now 40 and a resident of Waitsfield, has sued the diocese, claiming it knew Paquette had a history of molesting boys in the years leading up to his abuse. The Burlington Free Press does not identify the alleged victims of sexual abuse without their consent.Click Here For The Full Story......
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