AN INNOCENT VICTIM OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE ALLETOWN, PA, DIOCESE, WESLEY BEURY, TO ANNOUNCE PUBLICLY FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT HE WAS SEXUALLY ABUSED BY FR. DAVID A. SODERLUND AT ST. CATHARINE OF SIENA PARISH IN READING, PA, IN APPROXIMATELY 1982-1983
FR. DAVID A. SODERLUND WAS ASSIGNED TO ST. CATHARINE OF SIENA PARISH IN READING, PA, AND WESLEY BEURY, A CHILD, WAS ORDERED BY PARISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUTHORITIES TO ATTEND COUNSELING SESSIONS WITH FR. DAVID A. SODERLUND. INSTEAD OF COUNSELING WESLEY BEURY, FR. DAVID A. SODERLUND SEXUALLY ABUSED HIM ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS IN MORE THAN ONE STATE.
WHAT
A press conference via Zoom by an innocent childhood victim of sexual abuse in the Diocese of Allentown, PA, who will speak publicly for the first time about sexual abuse by Fr. David A. Soderlund at St. Catharine of Siena Parish in Reading, PA in approximately 1982-1983. The Diocese of Allentown has ignored his request for justice.
WHEN
Friday, May 2, 2025 at 11:30 am via Zoom link
WHO
Wesley Beury, a childhood sexual abuse victim of Fr. David A. Soderlund, who will attend via Zoom
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA, who will attend via Zoom at the following link. The media is invited to attend using the same link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8793639574?pwd=S09NS240NEhoL09JMjIxRFErQXV2UT09
Dr. Robert M. Hoatson, former priest and President of Road to Recovery, Inc. a non-profit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families. (via Zoom)
WHY
(see above)
CONTACTS
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA – (cell 617-388-5252) – (office – 617-523-6250)
(portrayed by actor Stanley Tucci in the 2016 Academy Award-winning Best Picture “Spotlight”)
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D. – Livingston, NJ – Road to Recovery, Inc. – 862-368-2800
