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Kenneth John Freeman, a former deputy sheriff from the state of Washington, allegedly raped his own daughter and had the event videotaped and posted on the internet.  He posted bond of $50,000 in November, 2005, but fled the country before his trial date in March, 2006.  He was arrested in Hong Kong on May 2, 2007, during an escape attempt in which he had learned that Chinese authorities were given information on him by United States Marshals, as well as a recent profile on ''America's Most Wanted''.  His victim has since become an advocate against child sexual abuse. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,269644,00.html]

Kenneth John Freeman, a former deputy sheriff from the state of Washington, allegedly raped his own daughter and had the event videotaped and posted on the internet.  He posted bond of $50,000 in November, 2005, but fled the country before his trial date in March, 2006.  He was arrested in Hong Kong on May 2, 2007, during an escape attempt in which he had learned that Chinese authorities were given information on him by United States Marshals, as well as a recent profile on ''America's Most Wanted''.  His victim has since become an advocate against child sexual abuse. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,269644,00.html]

The [[Roman Catholic Church]] has had problems with child abusers among its clergy.<ref>Authors unknown, "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1963716.stm Catholic child abuse fears widen]", ''BBC-Asia-Pacific'', British Broadcasting Corporation, May 2, 2007. Retrieved May 2, 2007.</ref> The proportion of clergy who molest is impossible to determine, but the [[Vatican]] is very much concerned.

The [[Roman Catholic Church]] has had a history of problems with cloistered child abusers among its clergy.<ref>Authors unknown, "[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/1963716.stm Catholic child abuse fears widen]", ''BBC-Asia-Pacific'', British Broadcasting Corporation, May 2, 2007. Retrieved May 2, 2007.</ref> While Pope [[John Paul II]] was seen in some quarters as reluctant to address the issue, his successor [[Benedict XVI]] has publicly acknowledged the Vatican's mishandling of the issue<ref>http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/425822/1721305</ref>. In a recent trip to the United States Benedict spoke before bishops at Washington's National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception:

 

"While it must be remembered that the overwhelming majority of clergy and religious in America do outstanding work...it is vitally important that the vulnerable always be shielded by those who would cause harm."

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