Archbishop Naumann dialogues with Report Investigator and former FBI agent, Jan Saylor; and Victim Assistance Coordinator, Linda Slater-Trimble about the how the archdiocese works to prevent abuse, protect children, cooperate with law enforcement to report allegations, and care for victims who have been hurt.
Statement of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in KansasJuly 18, 2019
The Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas has learned that an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation into Rev. Chris Rossman has resulted in Father Rossman being charged with one count of possession of child pornography.
On September 9, 2016, the Archdiocese received information indicating that Father Rossman had accessed inappropriate content on his computer; the Archdiocese then reported the matter to the police. In accordance with archdiocesan policy, Father Rossman was immediately suspended from ministry. He had been serving as pastor of Annunciation Church in Baldwin City and St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lapeer, Kansas
Media outlets were notified of the investigation at the time of Father Rossman’s suspension, and his name appeared in the Archdiocese’s special report on clergy sexual abuse released in January of this year.
The Archdiocese will continue to cooperate with law enforcement as this matter moves forward. Questions about the case should be directed to the United States Attorney’s Office.
The Archdiocese is grateful to law enforcement for its work to protect the community. If you suspect abuse, please immediately report it first to law enforcement. The Archdiocese also asks anyone who suspects inappropriate sexual conduct by any priest, deacon, employee or volunteer to please contact the confidential report line at (913) 647-3051. To make an online report to Archdiocesan Report Investigator Jan Saylor, go to archkck.org/reportabuse.
The Archdiocese takes very seriously its obligation to address any allegation of abuse, no matter how long ago the incident occurred.
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