Father Turnbull sexually abused Andrew Morell as a child when Father Turnbull, OSA, was assigned to St. Genevieve Parish in Flourtown, PA. Andrew Morell will attend the demonstration and press conference and will speak.
Andrew Morell was sexually abused on multiple occasions as a minor child of approximately 9-10 years of age between approximately 1987 and 1988 in Flourtown, PA, by Father Robert Turnbull, OSA. He is represented by Attorney Mitchell Garabedian of Boston, MA (who has represented numerous childhood clergy sexual abuse victims of Father Robert Turnbull, OSA) who will appear by Zoom at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8793639574?pwd=S09NS240NEhoL09JMjIxRFErQXV2UT09
The Augustinians of Villanova Province must settle Andrew Morell’s allegations of having been sexually abused in a timely manner so that Andrew Morell may gain a degree of closure and try to heal.
WHAT
A demonstration and press conference demanding that the Augustinian Province of Villanova, PA, treat childhood sexual abuse victims fairly and in a timely manner. Father Robert Turnbull, OSA, was a serial sexual abuser of children and needs to be held accountable, in this case, for his childhood sexual abuse of Andrew Morell.
WHEN
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 from 11:30 am until 1:00 pm
(Press conference at 11:30 am
WHERE
On the public sidewalk outside the headquarters of the Villanova Augustinian Province, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085
WHY
(See above)
WHO AND CONTACTS
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Co-founder and President of Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families. He is a survivor of clergy sexual abuse and served nearly 40 years as a religious brother and priest.
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA – (cell – 617-388-5252) – (office – 617 – 523-6250)
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