Welcome to Steubenville Truth


SNAP Support Hotline:
877-762-7432

FEELING DESPONDENT?
CALL THE SUICIDE HOT LINE.
 1.800.SUICIDE / 800 (784-2433).
Your call will be connected to a certified crisis center nearest your location.

 STEUBENVILLE DIOCESE SURVIVORS' STORIES:
A Steubenville Survivor's Story
Beth's Story-Start
Beth's Story-End
"Ben's" Story-Start

"Ben's" Story-End
Carol' Story
Helen's Story
Judy's Story

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Steubenville Truth

Welcome to SteubenvilleTruth.org  
( Created by and for survivors of sexual abuse by clergy )

This site is all about the TRUTH... We try very hard to always update and post items on this web site, with complete integrity.

We realize it takes a lot of courage to reach out for help, and we thank you for visiting our site. We also realize this trauma reaches family members and those who are concerned and frustrated about the sex abuse crisis within the religious community.

This web site is a place to find information about our SNAP support meetings in the Steubenville area, plus we are constantly updating news stories and information about clergy who have been publicly accused of sex abuse within the Steubenville diocese.  Our goal is survivor support, public education, and protection of kids.

We also update survivor video stories. Sometimes it helps to listen to these stories to better understand the trauma and life pain of  those who have been harmed by clergy and those who are related to these survivors: family and friends.

We post on this site many links to other self help groups and information to support victims. SNAP leaders' email addresses and phone numbers are posted for you when you need direct help and support, please feel free to contact any of these compassionate people who care about survivors.  SNAP leaders know that the principle wish of every survivor is healing and the desire to see to it that their experiences never happen to another child, young person, or vulnerable adult.

You, who are survivors of sex abuse did NOT deserve this, did NOT ask for this to happen to you, and it was NOT your fault. There is healing when you are able to speak up and get this burden off your shoulders, and free from your heart. ... give it to the universe to carry for a while.... Just maybe, your life will be much more at peace.

Our ultimate goal is to open up the secrets, stop the silence, support those who have already been harmed, and thereby protect children.

Thank you for making the decision to visit our SteubenvilleTruth.org web site.
Judy Jones, SNAP Director Southeastern Ohio (636) 433-2511
Click on a heading to see information on Steubenville sexual predators:

PUBLICLY ACCUSED 

NEWS STORIES

HEADLINES

Click on a heading below to see information on the topic:

Contact Information  & Meeting Announcements

Radio Interviews and Public Awareness Presentations

History of Abuse and Cover-up in the Steubenville Diocese

Where To Report Your Abuse or File a Complaint of Sexual Abuse

Click on the links below to view other informational and support websites. 

http://www.SNAPnetwork.org/  Survivors Network of those Abuse by Priests

http://www.bishop-accountability.org/AbuseTracker/  Bishop Accountability's Abuse Tracker

http://www.nsacoalition.org/  The National Survivor Advocates Coalition

http://www.columbustruth.org/   The sister web page for the Columbus, Ohio Diocese

The 33TV FULL-INTERVIEW--Former-Miss-America

        Miss America Marilyn Van Derbur tells her story of sexual abuse and recovery

http://www.youtube.com/user/SNAPmidwest    Barbara Dorris: You're Not Alone

http://www.ohiovalleyblog.com/index.cfm/Belmont-County  Ohio Valley Blog

http://www.theintelligencer.net/page/blogs.detail/display/501.html  Wheeling Intelligencer Blog

http://www.leadershipcouncil.org/1/res/csa_myths.html  Eight Common Myths About Child Sexual Abuse    

Cremin Sollisitationis   The Catholic Law Covering the Crimes of:

        a) solicitation for sex in the act of sacramental confession, 

        b) homosexual sex, 

        c) sexual abuse of minor males or females, 

        d) bestiality or sex with animals.

        ..... commentary and interpretation by: 

        Canon Lawyer Thomas Doyle, O.P., J.C.D.: Commentary_on_Crimen_Solicitationis_04-1-08

        Vinne Nauheimer:  I Acusse! 7-19-08

http://michaelbaumann.wordpress.com/  Off My Knees: Standing up for myself and other victims of sexual abuse by clergy.