One name stands out among the others in the child sexual abuse report of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in Maryland, whose name appears nearly 200 times over 350 pages of the report – Father Anthony Joseph Maskell. Not only was he accused of abuse, but he helped other priests LINK: Attorney Report: Child Abuse in the Archdiocese of BaltimoreNo. 87 Maskell under the long “List of Abusers” is Maskell. One of the first subjects of the Netflix documentary “The Guardians” was about a Baltimore Archbishop Keough High School teacher found dead in the 1970s. Ordained in 1965, Maskell spent 30 years working for the Catholic Church in Maryland, including as a counselor for. students in Catholic schools, according to the report, at least 39 people reported that they, or people they knew, had been sexually abused by him. The Archdiocese became aware of Maskell’s behavior towards children during his first year in his career with the church, which reports that Maskell was transferred from one of the institutes to ask the Boy Scouts about sexual fantasies. He also received allegations of sexual harassment from young women, and Chaplain Keough was eventually named. Victims said Maskell performed sexual acts on girls in high school, the victim’s relationships with similar topics, including drugs, kidnapping, vaginal tests, threats, including with a gun. Sometimes his actions involved other adults, including another priest and counselor at the school, Father Edward Neil Magnus. The report says that Magnus was involved and present at the altercation with Maskell. Maskell’s victims threatened to evict them “if they didn’t obey him.” Sixteen different victims each gave accounts of Maskell’s abuse while the students were recently abused at school. 1960s and 70s. The report also documents the abuse of minor children while Maskell worked in other roles, including a 9-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy. He was removed from the Baltimore priesthood in 1994 after continuing allegations. Documents show that the Archdiocese arrived in Colonies with 15 of Maskell’s victims. The archdiocese continued to provide Maskell with at least $2,000 in financial support. He died in 2001.
One name stands out among the others in the Maryland Attorney General’s report on child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
The name appears almost 200 times in more than 450 pages — Father Anthony Joseph Maskell. He is not only accused of abuse, but that he helps other priests.
| LINK: Attorney General’s Report: Child Abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore
No. 87 under Maskell’s long “List of Abusers”. One of the first subjects of the Netflix documentary “The Guardians” was found dead at Baltimore’s Archbishop Keough High School in 1970.
Ordained in 1965, Maskell worked for 30 years for the Catholic Church in Maryland, including as a counselor for students in Catholic schools.
According to the report, at least 39 people have reported that they, or people they know, have been abused by him. Archdiocese Maskell is aware of the behavior towards children in the first year of his career with the Church.
Maskell’s report says he was transferred by one agency to ask the Boy Scouts about sexual fantasies. There have also been allegations of sexual harassment by young women.
Finally he went by the name of Chaplain Keough. The victims said Maskell performed sexual acts on girls in high school.
The victim’s report was detailed with similar topics, including drugs, kidnapping, vaginal tests, and threats, including with a gun. Sometimes his actions involved other adults, including another priest and counselor at the school, Father Edward Neil Magnus. The report says Magnum was involved and was present at the altercation with Maskell.
Maskell’s victims threatened to evict them if they did not obey him.
Sixteen different victims each reported being abused by Maskell while students at the school in the late 1960s and 70s.
The report also documents the abuse of younger children while Maskell served in other roles, including a 9-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy.
He was removed from the Baltimore priesthood in 1994 after continuing allegations. Documents show that the Archdiocese headquarters was reached with 15 of Maskell’s victims.
The Archdiocese of Maskell continued to provide financial support for at least 2000.
He died in 2001.
