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After sexually abusing children for decades, Catholic brother lives under the radar in Hawaii
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-seattle-serial-molester-20160212-story.htmlWhen the Archdiocese of Seattle recently released the names of 77 priests, brothers, deacons and a nun reported to have sexually abused children over an 85-year-period, the list included a short entry near the bottom:
"Courtney, Edward CFC, Unknown," with the names of three schools.
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Though Roman Catholic Church investigators had spent 1,000 hours compiling the offender list and were aided by a former FBI agent, they were unable to determine Courtney's whereabouts, or even whether he was dead or alive.
But Courtney, who would now be 81, hasn't exactly disappeared. He sold his Seattle-area home in 2013 and signed a sales document notarized in Honolulu. His phone number and address are listed in the Honolulu phone book.
"Courtney, Edward CFC, Unknown," with the names of three schools.
...
Though Roman Catholic Church investigators had spent 1,000 hours compiling the offender list and were aided by a former FBI agent, they were unable to determine Courtney's whereabouts, or even whether he was dead or alive.
But Courtney, who would now be 81, hasn't exactly disappeared. He sold his Seattle-area home in 2013 and signed a sales document notarized in Honolulu. His phone number and address are listed in the Honolulu phone book.
Excellent sleuthing by the ol' RCC.
No doubt he simply saved the church the effort and just sentenced himself to a life of "prayer and penitence." In Hawaii.
