After our press conference on February 13th, 2024, we delivered a letter to Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson asking that in his investigation into clergy sexual abuse, he would take action on these key steps:

- Immediately establish a confidential hotline and online reporting system, as has been done in other statewide investigations. This would provide a secure platform for victims, witnesses, and whistleblowers to expose abuse and cover-up within faith-based organizations.

- Compel the production of pertinent documents, evidence, and the testimony of leadership in organizations where abuse has transpired.

- Pursue, in cooperation with local district attorneys, criminal prosecutions based on evidence uncovered in the course of his investigation

- Issue a comprehensive final report to the citizens of Washington State, detailing the Attorney General's findings.

Survivors groups are urging victims, concerned Catholics, and whistleblowers to contact the Office of the Attorney General at 360-753-6200 to register their support for a statewide investigation, report their abuse, and share their experiences and concerns. Additionally, the call extends to those with any other relevant information and evidence.

The Catholic Accountability Project is a new Washington State-based initiative formed of lay Catholic leaders calling for justice for survivors of clergy abuse.