The Church’s Safeguarding Commission was today informed that the Society of Christian Doctrine (MUSEUM) has suspended with immediate effect one of its catechists, William Mark Camilleri, after he was charged in court with defiling children through fake Facebook accounts.
While the Safeguarding Commission has not received any information at this stage indicating that an offence took place either as a direct result of Mr Camilleri’s role as a catechist or on premises belonging to the Church or the Museum – the existing charges in court relate solely to his alleged use of fake Facebook profiles to establish connections with minors – it will be conducting its own investigation to explore the matter further and make recommendations to the Church authorities.
The Safeguarding Commission assures the public that the safety and wellbeing of minors and vulnerable persons within Church structures is a top priority and urges anyone who may have concerns or relevant information to contact the police directly or reach out to the Commission on [email protected].