Protecting God's Children

For any current incidents, please contact the
Victim Assistance Team

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (740) 278-3455

You will be asked to provide your name. You do not need to provide your true name, in order to remain anonymous.

For any incidents
in the past or for all other matters, please contact
Father James M. Dunfee,
diocesan vicar general:

"All Children have the right to be safe and protected from harm in any and all environments - church, home, school, religious institutions, neighborhoods and communities."

~Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton

"Because of the serious nature of child abuse, the law imposes obligations on many, and affords protection for all, in the reporting of known or suspected child abuse.  It is the expectation that all who are subject to the Decree shall promptly alert the civil authorities and cooperate with them in good faith whenever there are allegations of child abuse, or acts of child abuse are known or suspected, unless to do so would violate a sacred trust (i.e. Sacrament of Penance) or an established legal privilege.  The report is to be made to civil authorities without preliminary screening, investigation, or judgment by the person who is mandated by law to make the report."

-- Decree on Child Protection

Contact Numbers to Report Allegations of Child Abuse