Authorities in Nebraska have issued subpoenas to more than 400 Catholic churches and entities requesting records related to child sexual assault, the state's Department of Justice said Tuesday.
The office of Doug Peterson, the Nebraska Attorney General, said it has appreciated cooperation from the churches in the past.
"However, the department believes that subpoenas are necessary in order to ensure all reports of impropriety have been submitted to the appropriate authorities," it said. "It is our goal that all reports of abuse are subject to complete law enforcement review and investigation as warranted."
The Archdiocese of Omaha said it was aware of a subpoena.
