By Dennis Hoey
Portland Press Herald
Biddeford Mayor Alan Casavant announced that he has reached out to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch for federal guidance on how to best investigate allegations that city police officers sexually abused young men years ago.
Casavant released the letter, dated July 6, to the media and also went on YouTube to explain in more detail why he asked the federal government for help.
“Normally I would give the (Maine) Attorney General the courtesy of allowing her to respond first, without announcing to the media that our correspondence is in progress,” Casavant said in a statement. “However, given the truly singular nature of events this week, I thought that those seeking justice for sexual abuse victims would appreciate knowing that a dialogue with the U.S. Department of Justice has begun.”
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