Report details ‘staggering’ church sex abuse in Maryland

AP

More than 150 Catholic priests and others associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore sexually abused over 600 children and often escaped accountability, according to a long-awaited state report released Wednesday that revealed the scope of abuse spanning 80 years and accused church leaders of decades of coverups. read more »

Four Sumner basketball players sue school district over coach’s alleged abuse

SEATTLE TIMES

Four Sumner High School basketball players and their families plan to sue the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District over alleged inaction against a coach who’s being investigated by police for sex abuse. read more »