The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), after a request from Attorney General Derek Schmidt, opens an investigation into reports of sexual abuse perpetrated by clergy of the four Catholic dioceses of Kansas, and asks all victims to report clergy abuse to the KBI.  An internal task force of six special agents has been organized to conduct an investigation into abuse reports from the public, including accounts from anyone who has been victimized by members of the clergy, including church employees, church volunteers, or any others in positions of authority within the church, and complete a review of church documents.  The task force will work with prosecutors and law enforcement to determine if any sexual abuse incidents should be considered for prosecution.

If you, or someone you know, has been the victim of sexual abuse committed by a member of the clergy, report the incident to the KBI by calling 1-800-KS-CRIME, or by email to:  ClergyAbuse@kbi.ks.gov.  The KBI asks victims to report all incidents of abuse, no matter how long ago they occurred, even if they were previously reported to law enforcement.