Archdiocese of Miami Statement regarding the 2013 arrest of teacher

By Communications Department - Archdiocese of Miami

Miami…(November 18, 2014) Over Memorial Day weekend 2013, Cardinal Gibbons High School officials were notified that one of its new mathematics teachers, John Farrell, had been arrested by the Broward Sheriff’s Department. 

Upon this notification and following the Archdiocese of Miami‘s Employee Handbook, Faculty Handbook, Safe Environment polices and the ADOM Code of Conduct, Mr. Farrell was immediately placed on leave without pay and terminated in  June 2013. 

The Archdiocese of Miami promulgated its Safe Environment Policy in March 2003; this policy requires all employees and volunteers receive a Level 2 background screening (FDLE and FBI) and VIRTUS training.  In addition, any allegation of sexual misconduct or abuse is reported to law enforcement officials, pastoral and psychological care is offered to an alleged victim and the ADOM pledges full cooperation with the investigation.  

Media contact: Juan A. Di Prado, Media Coordinator, at (305)762-1046 [email protected], or Mary Ross Agosta, Director of Communications, at (305)762-1043 [email protected].                                                                             

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