After his lawyer cited a need to look further into his medical records, today Fr. Dennis Carey’s case was continued again until January 7 by Judge Susan B. Handy.
Carey, the former head paster of Waterford’s St. Paul in Chains Rectory, was arrested in July on a charge of first-degree possession of child pornography after police allegedly found more than 300 files of child pornography on Carey’s computers inside the rectory. Carey has since said he wants help for his addiction to child pornography and has spent time in a mental health institution.
Today he appeared in New London Superior Court with his lawyer, Ron Stevens. His appearance lasted less than 30 seconds, with Handy saying the state had no opposition to Stevens’ request for more time and rescheduled his court date for January 7.
Carey has put in a plea of not guilty to the court.
Hopefully anyone, who may have knowledge or may have been harmed by Fr. Dennis Carey, will have the courage to speak up and report it to police. When victims and whistleblowers stay silent, nothing changes. But when they find the courage to take action, there's at least a chance for prevention, healing and justice. Judy Jones, SNAP Midwest Associate Director, USA, 636-433-2511. snapjudy@gmail.com, (SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests,)