The Iowa Attorney General’s Office has released its report on clergy sex abuse within the Catholic Church.  Spokesperson, Lynn Hicks, says the office started gathering information in 2018, and examined the records of 70 priests and 50 complaints. Hicks says the process led to 17 people who had never before reported allegations coming forward. The report also indicates that the four Catholic Diocese in Iowa have taken steps to address the issue.

The four Catholic Bishops released a statement that says the Attorney General’s review of cases will be studied for suggestions on how the efforts of the Catholic Church might be improved.