The Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay an $8 million settlement to a girl who was 15 years old when a coach at her Catholic high school sexually abused her, her lawyers said
The abuse occurred despite the archdiocese receiving written complaints accusing the coach, Juan Ivan Barajas, of having inappropriate relationships with other students at the all-girls San Gabriel Mission High School, the lawyers said.
He was arrested in Nevada when police noticed his car and ran his tag through the National Crime Information Center.Why the Catholic Church must continue soul-searchingThe girl was returned to her family. She's now 18 years old.The lawyers for the girl said people complained about the coach before he began sexually abusing the plaintiff.
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