Defrocked Priest Now TSA Supervisor at Philadelphia International Airport
May 25th, 2012Via: CBS:
The CBS 3 I-Team has learned that a Catholic priest who was removed from the ministry over sex abuse allegations now holds a sensitive security post at Philadelphia International Airport.
The security checkpoint between Terminals D and E is a busy place where thousands of people – including lots of kids – pass through every day. But you might not believe who the I-Team observed working as a TSA supervisor at that checkpoint this week: Thomas Harkins.
Until 2002, Harkins was a Catholic priest working at churches across South Jersey. But the Diocese of Camden removed him from ministry because it found he sexually abused two young girls. Now, in a new lawsuit, a third woman is claiming she also is one of Harkins’ victims.
The I-Team asked Harkins about the suit as he was leaving his shift at the airport.
“I have nothing to say,” was Harkins’ reply.
That’s absolutely devious. I wondered where they were going to find people willing to work as gropers. Now he can fondle the kiddies legally.
Some things in this world are so twisted I would never have imagined them. I’m absolutely astounded that American parents are willing to subject their children to the TSA. If you had told me just a little over 10 years ago the depths of depravity the American people would submit to I would have have never believed it.