Lawrence Hecker, the retired Catholic priest sentenced to life imprisonment for raping a teenager, died shortly after beginning his prison term, raising concerns over his delayed justice.
Hecker's death brings attention to the long-hidden clerical molestation scandal, as he was shielded by church authorities for many years before being prosecuted.
The survivor's account details the traumatic event when Hecker, posing as a mentor, befriended him, then violently attacked and raped him.
Hecker's health had been declining prior to his death, which occurred while he was being transported to a maximum-security facility, indicating the urgency of justice for survivors.
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