ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO j

Office of Legal Services W illiam R. Kunkel

835 North Rush Street General Counsel
Chicago, IL 60430 wkunkelfalarchch1cago.or.g
tel 312.534.8303 fax 312.534-5252
archchicago.org

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL

ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT

MEMORANDUM

TO: Nora Harms-Pavelski, Deputy Director, Child Protection

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

CC: Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez, Cook County State's Attorney's Office

James A. Serritella
Leah McCluskey

FROM: William R. Kunkel

RE: Smyth, Rev. John P. I

Our File No. 2018SC0037

DATE: March 6, 2018

Please be advised that on March 5, 2018, the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office for Child Abuse
Investigation and Review (CAIR) received an allegation from Attorney Jeanine Stevens that her
client, was sexually abused when he was 14 and 15 years old by Reverend
John P. Smyth, while was a resident at Maryville Academy. Ms. Stevens reported
that is incarcerated at Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg, Illinois.
date of birth is Father Smyth is currently retired and President
Emeritus/Chancellor of Maryville Academy.

• Accused: Rev. John P. Smyth

o DOB: June 05, 1934
o Current status: Retired, Pastor Emeritus/Chancellor of Maryville Academy
o Current Location: Maryville Academy, 1150 North River Road, Des Plaines, IL 6001 6
o Location/Assignment of accused at time of abuse: Maryville

• Alleged Victim:
o DOB: (No call was made to DCFS Hotline.)
o Date of Incident: Unknown
o Location of Incident: Maryville

We have no other information at this time from Ms. Stevens regarding

 ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO I
I

Office of Legal Services William R. Kunkel

835 North Rush Street General Counsel
Chicago, IL 60430 wkunkel1i'archch 1cago org
tel 312.534.8303 fax 312.534-5252
archchicago.org

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL

ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT

MEMORANDUM

TO: Nora Harms-Pavelski, Deputy Director, Child Protection

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

J ee: Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez, Cook County State's Attorney's Office

James A. Serritella
Leah McCluskey

FROM: William R. Kunkel

RE: Smyth, Rev. John P. I

Our File No. 2019SC0021

DATE: January 28, 2019

Please be advised that on January 22, 2019, Leah McCluskey of the Archdiocese of Chicago's
Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review (CAIR) received a phone call from Attorney
Jeanine Stevens identifying a new client, in an allegation of sexua l abuse of a
minor against Reverend John P. Smyth. Per Ms. Stevens, on January 21 , 2019,
contacted her to schedule a meeting with her. Ms. Stevens has requested the services of the Office
of Assistance Ministry for and has asked Ms. McCluskey to schedule a meeting so that
can formalize his allegation of abuse against Fr. Smyth. Fr. Smyth is a retired priest of
the Archdiocese of Chicago. He was placed on limited ministry with restrictions in July 2018 and
removed from public ministry in December 201 8.

• Accused: Rev. John P. Smyth

o Current status: Retired
o Current Location: Rehabilitation Facility
o Location/Assignment of accused at time of abuse: Unknown

• Alleged Victim:
o DOB: Currently over the age of 18 (No call was made to DCFS Hotline.)
o Date of Incident: Unknown
o Location of Incident: Unknown

We do not have any other information from Ms. Stevens regarding at this time.
 ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
Office of Legal Services William R. Kunkel
835 North Rush Street Genera l Counsel
Chicago, IL 60430 wkunkel 'li:archch1c~

tel 312.534.8303 fax 312.534-5252

archchicago.org

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL

ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT

MEMORANDUM

TO : Nora Harms-Pavelski, Deputy Director, Child Protection

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Jee: Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez, Cook County State's Attorney's Office

James A. Serritella
Leah McCluskey

FROM: William R. Kunkel

RE: Smyth, Rev. John P. I

Our File No. 2019SC0023

DATE: January 28, 2019

Please be advised that on January 23, 2019, Leah McCluskey of the Archdiocese of Chicago's
Office for Child Abuse Investigation and Review (CAIR) received a phone call from Attorney Eugene
Hollander identifying a new client, in an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor against
Reverend John Smyth. Per Mr. Hollander, was sexually abused by Fr. Smyth on
approximately six occasions when resided at Maryville Academy from the time
was approximately 14- 15 years old . Mr. Hollander informed Ms. McCluskey that was
interested in meeting with her personally to formalize his allegation of abuse against Fr. Smyth. Fr.
Smyth is a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He was placed on limited ministry with
restrictions in July 2018 and removed from public ministry in December 2018.

• Accused: Rev. John P. Smyth

o Current status: Retired
o Current Location: Rehabilitation Facility
o Location/Assignment of accused at time of abuse: Maryville Academy

• Alleged Victim:
o DOB: (No call was made to DCFS Hotline.)
o Date of Incident: Unknown
o Location of Incident: Maryville Academy

We do not have any other information from Mr. Hollander regarding at this time.
 ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
Office of Legal Services William R. Kunkel
835 North Rush Street General Counsel
Chicago, IL 60430 wkunkel@archch1cago.org
tel 312.534.8303 fax 312.534-5252
archchicago.org

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL

ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT

MEMORANDUM

TO: Nora Harms-Pavelski, Deputy Director, Child Protection

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

Jee: Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez, Cook County State's Attorney's Office

James A. Serritella
Leah McCluskey

FROM: William R. Kunkel

RE: Smyth, Rev. John P. I

Our File No. 2019SC0025

DATE: January 29, 2019

Please be advised that on January 28, 2019, Leah McCluskey of the Archdiocese of Ch icago's
Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review (CAIR) received a phone call from Attorney
Jeanine Stevens identifying a new client, in an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor
against Reverend John P. Smyth. Ms. McCluskey explained to Ms. Stevens that the archdiocesan
investigation of this matter is suspended due to the fact that Fr. Smyth is the subject of a current
DCFS investigation. She also informed Ms. Stevens that the services of the Archdiocese of
Chicago's Office of Assistance Ministry are available to if needed. Per Ms. Stevens,
date of birth is Fr. Smyth is a retired priest of the Archdiocese of
Chicago. He was placed on limited ministry with restrictions in July 2018 and removed from public
,.. ministry in December 2018.

• Accused : Rev. John P. Smyth

o Current status: Retired
o Current Location: Rehabilitation Facility
o Location/Assignment of accused at time of abuse: Maryville Academy

• Alleged Victim :
o DOB: (No call was made to DCFS Hotline.)
o Date of Incident: Unknown
o Location of Incident: Maryville Academy

We do not have any other information from Ms. Stevens regarding at this time.
 ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
Office of Legal Services William R. Kunkel
835 North Rush Street General Counsel
Chicago, IL 60430 wkunkeViilarchch1cago org
tel 312.534.8303 fax 312.534-5252
archchicago.org

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL

ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT

MEMORANDUM

TO: Nora Harms-Pavelski, Deputy Director, Child Protection

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

J CC : Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez, Cook County State's Attorney's Office

James A. Serritella
Leah McCluskey

FROM: William R. Kunkel

RE: Smyth, Rev. John P. I

Our File No. 2019SC0026

DATE: January 29, 2019

Please be advised that on January 28, 2019, Leah McCluskey of the Archdiocese of Chicago's
Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review (CAIR) received a phone call from Attorney
Jeanine Stevens identifying a new client, in an allegation of sexual abuse of a
minor against Reverend John P. Smyth. Ms. McCluskey explained to Ms. Stevens that the
archdiocesan investigation of this matter is suspended due to the fact that Fr. Smyth is the subject of
a current DCFS investigation. She also informed Ms. Stevens that the services of the Archdiocese of
Chicago's Office of Assistance Ministry are available to if needed. Per Ms. Stevens,
date of birth is Fr. Smyth is a retired priest of the Archdiocese of
Chicago. He was placed on limited ministry with restrictions in July 2018 and removed from public
ministry in December 2018.

• Accused : Rev. John P. Smyth

o Current status: Retired
o Current Location : Rehabilitation Facility
o Location/Assignment of accused at time of abuse: Maryville Academy

• Alleged Victim :
o DOB: (No call was made to DCFS Hotline.)
o Date of Incident: Unknown
o Location of Incident: Maryville Academy

We do not have any other information from Ms. Stevens regarding at this time.
 ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
Office of Legal Services William R Kunkel
835 North Rush Street General Counsel
Chicago, IL 60430 wkunkel'a archch1ca_go org
tel 312.534.8303 fax 312.534-5252
archchicago.org

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL

ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT
MEMORANDUM

TO: Nora Harms-Pavelski, Deputy Director, Child Protection

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

j CC: Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez, Cook County State's Attorney's Office

James A. Serritella
Leah McCluskey

FROM: William R. Kunkel

RE: Smyth, Rev. John P. I Unidentified Client of J. Stevens

Our File No. 2019SC0033

DATE: April 2, 2019

Please be advised that on February 15, 2019, Leah McCluskey of the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office for
Child Abuse Investigations and Review (CAIR) received an email from Attorney Jeanine Stevens to report
that she has spoken with a male who reported to her that he was molested by Reverend John P. Smyth
while at Maryville Academy in the late 1970s. Based upon information provided by Ms. Stevens, the
alleged victim is currently over the age of 18. Ms. Stevens expressed her concerns over the wellbeing of
the adult male because he frequently speaks about hurting himself.

Tom Tharayil of the Office of Assistance Ministry suggested that Ms. Stevens call 911 if she continues to
be concerned by what the unidentified male says so that he can be evaluated and be treated by a
medical professional. Fr. Smyth is a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He was placed on
limited ministry with restrictions in July 2018 and removed from public ministry in December 2018.

• Accused: Rev. John P. Smyth

o Current status: Retired
o Current Location: Rehabilitation Facility
o Location/Assignment of accused at time of abuse: Maryville Academy

• Alleged Victim: Unidentified Client of J. Stevens

o DOB: Unknown (No call was made to DCFS Hotline.)
o Date of Incident: Late 1970s
o Location of Incident: Maryville Academy

We do not have any additional information from Ms. Stevens regarding the alleged unidentified male
victim .
 ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
Office of Legal Services W illiam R. Kunkel
835 North Rush Street General Counsel
Chicago , IL 60430 wkunkel@archch1cago.org
tel 312, 534.8303 fax 312.534-5252
archchicago.org

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL

ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT

MEMORANDUM

TO: Nora Harms-Pavelski, Deputy Director, Child Protection

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

..JCC: Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez, Cook County State 's Attorney's Office
James A. Serritella
Leah McCluskey

FROM: William R. Kunkel / g-;;t

RE : Smyth, Rev. John P. I
Our File No. 2018SC0048

DATE: May 04, 2018

Please be advised that on March 5, 2018, the Archdiocese of Ch icago's Office for Child Abuse
Investigations and Review (CAIR) received an allegation from Attorney Jeanine Stevens that
her client, Unidentified, was allegedly sexually abused as a minor by Reverend John Smyth,
while her client was a resident at Maryville Academy. On April 16, 2018, Ms. Stevens called
CAIR and identified her client as is currently incarcerated
at Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg, Illinois. Per an Inmate Search via the Illinois
Department of Corrections website, date of birth is
Father Smyth is currently retired and President Emeritus/Chancellor of Maryville Academy.

• Accused: Rev. John P. Smyth

o DOB: June 05, 1934
o Current status: Retired, Pastor Emeritus/Chancellor of Maryville Academy
o Current Location: Maryville Academy, 1150 North River Road , Des Plaines, IL 60016
o Location/Assignment of accused at time of abuse: Maryville

• Alleged Victim :
o DOB: (No call was made to DCFS Hotline.)
o Date of Incident: Unknown
o Location of Incident: Maryville

We have no other information at this time from Ms. Stevens regarding

 ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO

Office of Legal Services William R. Kunkel

835 North Rush Street General Counsel
Chicago, IL 60430 wkunkel@archch1cago.org
tel 312 534.8303 fax 312.534-5252
archchicago.org

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL

ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT

MEMORANDUM

TO : Nora Harms-Pavelski, Deputy Director, Child Protection

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

/cc: Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez, Cook County State's Attorney's Office

James A. Serritella
Leah McCluskey

FROM: William R. Kunkel

RE: Smyth, Rev. John P. I

Our File No. 2019SC0027

DATE: January 29, 2019

Please be advised that on January 28, 2019, Leah McCluskey of the Archdiocese of Chicago's
Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review (GAIR) received a phone call from Attorney
Jeanine Stevens identifying a new client, , in an allegation of sexual abuse of a
minor against Reverend John P. Smyth. Ms. McCluskey explained to Ms. Stevens that the
archdiocesan investigation of this matter is suspended due to the fact that Fr. Smyth is the subject of
a current DCFS investigation. She also informed Ms. Stevens that the services of the Archdiocese of
Chicago's Office of Assistance Ministry are available to if needed. Per Ms. Stevens,
date of birth is Fr. Smyth is a retired priest of the Archdiocese
of Chicago. He was placed on limited ministry with restrictions in July 2018 and removed from public
ministry in December 2018.

• Accused : Rev. John P. Smyth

o Current status: Retired
o Current Location : Rehabilitation Facility
o Location/Assignment of accused at time of abuse: Maryville Academy

• Alleged Victim :
o DOB: (No call was made to DCFS Hotline.)
o Date of Incident: Unknown
o Location of Incident: Maryville Academy

We do not have any other information from Ms. Stevens regarding at this time.
 ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO
Office of Legal Services W illiam R. Kunkel
835 North Rush Street General Counsel
Chicago, IL 60430 wkunkel@archch1cago org
tel 312.534.8303 fax 312.534-5252
archchicago.org

PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL

ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT

MEMORANDUM

TO: Nora Harms-Pavelski, Deputy Director, Child Protection

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

J CC: Ms. Jennifer Gonzalez, Cook County State's Attorney's Office

James A. Serritella
Leah McCluskey

FROM: William R. Kunkel

RE: Smyth, Rev. John P. I

Our File No. 2019SC0022

DATE: January 28, 2019

Please be advised that on January 22, 2019, Leah McCluskey of the Archdiocese of Chicago's
Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review (CAIR) received a phone call from Attorney
Jeanine Stevens identifying a new client, in an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor
against Reverend John P. Smyth. Ms. Stevens requested to schedule a meeting with Ms.
McCluskey so that can formalize his allegation of abuse against Fr. Smyth. Fr. Smyth is a
retired priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He was placed on limited ministry with restrictions in
July 2018 and removed from public ministry in December 2018.

• Accused: Rev. John P. Smyth

o Current status : Retired
o Current Location : Rehabilitation Facility
o Location/Assignment of accused at time of abuse: Unknown

• Alleged Victim :
o DOB: (No call was made to DCFS Hotline.)
o Date of Incident: Unknown
o Location of Incident: Uknown

We do not have any other information from Ms. Stevens regarding at this time.