Baltimore’s Catholic Church Accused of Covering Up Sexual Abuse of 600+ Kids Over 60 Years

Between 1940 and 2002, over 600 children were sexually abused in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. On Wednesday, the Maryland Attorney General reported that more than 150 catholic priests and clergy members were accused of “horrific and repeated” abuse, as well as attempts to protect the accused clergy by the church hierarchy, according to USA Today.

The report, per CNN, lists graphic sexual and physical abuse allegations, including stories of how some of the abusers provided victims with alcohol and drugs, and how they coerced and forced victims to perform sexual acts.

So far, only one person has been indicted from the investigation, but advocates and victims’ groups predict that more people will come forward and spark a wave of new lawsuits.

Maryland’s senate passed a bill that would repeal the state’s civil statute of limitations in certain civil actions relating to child sexual abuse in March, and it is currently working its way through the House.