Sexual abuse or assault can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, age, race, or socioeconomic status. When the victim is a child, however, it can be especially difficult to know how to respond. As more and more children report being sexually abused or assaulted in grade school and high school, it’s vital that parents take… Read More
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Child Sexual Abuse Statistics in New Orleans and Louisiana
The frequency of child sexual abuse in the U.S. is difficult to quantify because often it goes unreported, but statistics – even if the underlying data is underreported – remain staggering. In 2017, of the more than 1.1 million children under the age of 18 living in Louisiana, nearly one in every 2,000 of those… Read More
Pay Attention to the Adults Your Child Knows
Ninety percent of children who are sexually abused will be abused by someone they already know and trust. Ninety-six percent of child sexual abuse perpetrators are male. Just because a person seems charming, well-liked or wealthy, do not lower your guard. Some predators are experts at seeming kind and having your child’s best interests in… Read More
Do you know how to spot sexual predator behavior?
The statistics regarding sexual abuse of children are shocking. According to data compiled by the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA), one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually victimized by their 18th birthday. Sex offenders target minors because they are vulnerable and may not know that they should report what is… Read More
WVUE Fox Morning Edition Interviews Frank and Julien Lamothe
Frank and Julien Lamothe are interviewed by WVUE Fox News in New Orleans about their upcoming Baja XL adventure as Calliope Racing and their fundraiser to support Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault‘s important work and mission. See Video Here.
Another Local Diocese Releases List of Abusers
The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux has released the names of 14 priests deemed “credibly accused” of sexual transgressions against children. The list released today is divided into three categories, those priests who have either admitted, been convicted or entered pleas of guilty to sexual abuse of minors; those against whom credible allegations were made as a… Read More
Jesuits release list of “credible accusations” against Jesuits molesting children
The Jesuits U.S. Central and Southern Province have released a list of “credible accusations” regarding 42 members who have molested children. Many of these include Jesuits who worked at Jesuit High School in New Orleans. Information includes the list of Jesuits, details of each of the accused, and a statement from Jesuit High School. Here… Read More
Search Warrant Served on Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
Investigators with the Conroe, Texas Police Department, Texas Rangers, Texas Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office and other agencies served a search warrant on the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston seeking ‘secret archives’ of a priest accused of sex abuse. Last month, a Pennsylvania federal prosecutor ordered Cardinal DiNardo, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, to… Read More
Frank Lamothe Interviewed for Child Abuse Articles
Frank Lamothe was recently interviewed by Matt Sledge at “The New Orleans Advocate” newspaper and Caresse Jackman at WWL-TV about the sexual and physical child abuse at Hope Haven and Madonna Manor in Marrero, Louisiana. Frank Lamothe has represented many victims of sexual abuse residing at these institutions which are operated by the Catholic Church…. Read More
2018 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Sexual Violence Activists
Lamothe Law Firm congratulates Nadia Murad and Dr. Denis Mukwege who won the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to “end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.” As a law firm that represents victims of sexual abuse and violence, we support their courageous efforts to end sexual violence…. Read More
