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Were you or a loved one sexually abused by Walter Ferinden, a youth hockey coach working in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York and Vermont? Our experienced sexual abuse attorneys are here to help.
Eligible survivors may be able to secure financial damages by filing a private civil lawsuit. To learn more, contact our attorneys today.
A former Pennsylvania youth ice hockey coach has been convicted on charges of child sexual abuse in New Jersey and Delaware. Walter Ferinden, 57, was accused of sexually abusing at least three children through the late-1980s and early-1990s.
Were you or a loved one sexually abused by Walter Ferinden? The former youth hockey coach, a resident of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, ran skating clinics in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, New York and Vermont. If you or a loved one were abused by Walter Ferinden, our experienced PA sex abuse law firm is here to help. You have powerful legal options, both inside and outside of the criminal justice system.
Walter Ferinden has been sentenced to at least five years in prison for his horrendous crimes, but he has yet to be held accountable to his victims. Police say Ferinden groomed young victims through his youth hockey teams and skating clinics, then exploited his position of trust and authority to abuse them, according to the Courier Post.
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We believe survivors deserve justice. If you or a loved one were abused, you may be eligible to pursue a private civil lawsuit against Ferinden and the organizations that allowed him to abuse so many children. You are not alone. Our experienced personal injury attorneys understand the powerful and painful emotions caused by sexual abuse. Shock, anger, fear, despair - these are natural reactions to a terrible trauma.
We believe you, and we believe that your voice matters. You can stand up and demand justice by filing a private civil lawsuit. Walter Ferinden deserves to be held accountable to survivors of his abuse. In a civil lawsuit, you can demand financial compensation to support your recovery, while holding the responsible parties accountable in a personal manner.
Ferinden coached youth hockey teams and operated skating clinics in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware and Vermont between 1980 and 2010. He was arrested in 2017 in New Jersey on charges of abusing a child in Gloucester County, while facing nine similar charges in Delaware. In 2016 and 2017, the victim in Gloucester County told police that Ferinden "kissed him on the mouth, massaged his body and pressed his genitals against him" in an apartment, prosecutors say.
In December, Ferinden was sentenced to two years in prison by a Delaware court after he pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful sexual conduct. In New Jersey, he was sentenced on May 3, 2019 to three years of incarceration on charges of aggravated sexual contact. At the sentencing hearing, New Jersey Superior Court Judge Kevin Smith rejected the idea of having the two prison sentences run concurrently. As a result, Ferinden will spend at least 5 years in prison for his crimes of serial child molestation.
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But there is still work to be done. Walter Ferinden has not yet been held accountable directly to survivors of his abuse. We can help. Our dedicated personal injury attorneys are here to protect your rights and best interests. Learn more about your legal options in a free, confidential consultation today. You can find more information at no charge and no obligation. Just call us today for a free legal consultation to learn more.a
