Media Advisory_Pleasant Hill Academy, Seventh Day Adventist Conference named in sex abuse lawsuit

EAST BAY SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL, CONFERENCE,
TO BE NAMED IN CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE LAWSUIT ON THURSDAY

For More Information:
Kelly Clark
(503) 306-0224
kellyc@oandc.com

September 30, 2009

Contra Costa County, Cal—The Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy, formerly known as Pleasant Hill Junior Academy, an East Bay area elementary, middle and high school, and the Northern California Conference of Seventh Day Adventists, the regional denominational center for Seventh Day Adventist Churches, are the focus of new allegations of childhood sexual abuse arising from the mid‑1990s, to be filed in a lawsuit tomorrow, Thursday, October 1st, according to attorneys for the victim.

Portland attorney Kelly Clark of O’Donnell, Clark & Crew LLP, who frequently handles such lawsuits on behalf of victims of child abuse, and Oakland trial attorney Lisa Sapcoe of Armstrong & Associates LLP, will make statements and be available for media questions on Thursday, October 1st at 3:00pm in front of the Contra Costa County Courthouse at 725 Court Street, Martinez, California (entrance on Court St. side).

At this time, the attorneys will explain the facts giving rise to the lawsuit, as well as distribute a comprehensive media packet—including background material, copies of the lawsuit, relevant photographs and other related materials, and they will read a statement from the victim, now an adult.

For more information about tomorrow’s filing and media conference, contact Kelly Clark at his office: (503)306-0224, cell phone: (503) 407-7381 or via email at kellyc@oandc.com.

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