PRONTUARIO DE INDECENCIAS DEL “REVERENDO” CARMEN SITA

También conocido como “Rev. Gerald Howard”

Resumen del caso: 

Arrestado el 15 de septiembre de 1982 acusado de abusar de un adolescente en múltiples ocasiones y suministrarle drogas. 

Se declaró culpable 1983, fue sentenciado a 5 años de libertad condicional y enviado a Foundation House en Albuquerque NM. 

Según artículos de 2009, menos de un año después Sita había cambiado legalmente su nombre por el de Gerald Howard y fue asignado a la diócesis de Jefferson City, MO, donde pronto volvió a delinquir, supuestamente abusando de un chico entre 1983 y 1988 y proporcionándole drogas. Este abuso fue denunciado en 2007. La demanda se resolvió por 600.000 dólares. 

Sita/Howard fue arrestado el 28 de abril de 2010 y acusado de sodomía forzada, intento de sodomía y secuestro de tres niños de MO en la década de 1980. 

En octubre y noviembre de 2012 Howard estaba siendo investigado por el abuso sexual de niños en un hospital de MO donde trabajó como “consejero” en la década de 1980.

Ordenado sacerdote: Mayo de 1976

Incardinado: 

Archidiócesis de Newark, Nueva Jersey, 1976-1983; 

diócesis de Jefferson City, 1983-1984.

Fuentes de información:

• Priest Charged with Sex Assault, Associated Press (9/16/82)

• Father Carmen Sita, United Press International (9/17/82)

• Former Jersey City Priest Who Admitted Molesting Teen Accused of Sexual Abuse in Missouri, by Ron Zeitlinger, Jersey Journal (8/13/09)

• Settlement in Missouri Church Abuse Case Disclosed, Kansas City Star (8/13/09)

• Diocese Settles over Sex-abuse Allegation, by Janese Heavin, Columbia Daily Tribune (8/13/09)

• Jefferson City Diocese Didn't Know about Boonville Abuse for 25 Years, by Bob Priddy, Missourinet (8/13/09)

• Diocese Settles Boonville Priest Abuse Case, by Mark Slavit, Connect Mid-Missouri (8/13/09)

• Missouri Lawsuit Settled for $600K in Case of Former Priest Who Admitted to Molesting a Boy in Jersey City, by Jeff Diamant, Star-Ledger (8/13/09)

• Jefferson City Diocese Settles Priest Abuse Case, by Christine Lesicko, Missourian (8/14/09)

• Sexual Abuse and Church Settlement, KOMU (8/14/09)

• $600G Settlement Puts Spotlight on Sex-abuse Priest, by Ron Zeitlinger, Jersey Journal (8/14/09)

• Attorney: Abuse Settlement Will Help Client Pay Bills, by Nate Birt, Boonville Daily News (8/17/09)

• More Alleged Victims of Jersey City Priest's Sex Abuse Come Forward, By Michaelangelo Conte Jersey Journal, August 24, 2009

• More Accuse Priest, 4 Others Hurt, Says Victim Whose Case Drew $600G, By Michaelangelo Conte Jersey Journal, August 25, 2009

• Ex-Boonville Resident Claims Double Life Resulted from Priest's Sexual Abuse, By Nate Birt, Boonville Daily News, August 25, 2009

• Priest Sexual Abuse Victim Goes Public, By Kermit Miller, Connect Mid-Missouri, August 25, 2009

• Father of Abuse Victim Speaks, Urges Transparency by Catholic Church, By Courtney Shove, Columbia Missourian, August 25, 2009

• Victim's Family Goes Public, By Beth Ford, KOMU. August 26, 2009

• No New Abuse Allegations Received, Diocese Says, By Courtney Shove, Missourian, August 30, 2009

• Honesty Overdue on Abusive Priest, By Michael Wegs, Columbia Daily Tribune, September 1, 2009

• Part 1: Former Boonville Parish Attendee Discusses Priest Abuse Claims, By Nate Birt, Boonville Daily News, September 3, 2009

• David Learns to Use His Sling, By Nicole Sotelo, National Catholic Reporter, September 3, 2009 Church Has Been Forthright

• Actions Remedy Culture of Abuse, By Bishop John Gaydos, Columbia Daily Tribune, September 6, 2009

• Metro Columnist Dan Casey: a Haunted Heart, By Dan Casey, Roanoke Times, September 29, 2009

• 2 Say Ex-Boonville Priest Worked at Columbia Hospital, By Nate Birt, Booville Daily News, October 1, 2009

• Prosecutor: Ex-boonville Priest Suspected of Sexual Assaults Taken into Custody, By Nate Birt, Boonville Daily News, April 28, 2010

• Jersey City Ex-Priest, Guilty in 1982 of Sexual Assault, Charged in Missouri 1980s Abuse Cases, Jersey Journal, April 29, 2010

• Former Boonville Priest Indicted on Sodomy Charges, By Aimee Hall, Columbia Missourian, April 29, 2010

• Former Booneville Priest Arrested on Child Molestation Charges from the 1980’s, By Ryan Famuliner, Missourinet, April 29, 2010

• Cops: Predatory Priest from Jersey City Moved, Struck Again, Jersey Journal, May 3, 2010

• Former Boonville Priest Extradited, Columbia Daily Tribune, May 17, 2010

• Mid-Missouri Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse Seeks Change of Venue, Different Judge, KPLR, May 24, 2010

• Former Boonville Priest Gerald Howard's Court Hearing Rescheduled, By Eric Berger, Boonville Daily News, September 28, 2010

• Former Jersey City Priest in Missouri Court Today, Facing Sex Charges, By Michaelangelo Conte, Jersey Journal, December 13, 2010

• Howard Case Continued to January, By Drew Deubner, Boonville Daily News, December 27, 2011

• Witness in Boonville Priest Sex Abuse Case Recalls Years of Abuse, By Ben Nadler, The Missourian, October 31, 2012

• Former Boonville Priest Wants to Dismiss Sexual Abuse Charges, By Mark Slavit, Connect Midmissouri, October 31, 2012

• Former Boonville Priest Fights Sexual Abuse Charges, By Ben Nadler, The Missourian, October 31, 2012

• Men Describe Priest’s Alleged Abuse, By Brennan David, Columbia Daily Tribune, November 1, 2012

• Priest Accused of More Crimes, ABC 17, November 15, 2012


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