Accusations of child sex, cover-up Rock Penn State

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And you don't need to read the whole story. It's disgusting. Everyone involved should have some sort of penalty. I mean one of the coaches witnessed an assault first hand. What does he do? He tells his Dad (JoPa) and the administration? If I witness a man moelsting a boy the first thing I do is crack some skulls (none of my peers will put me in jail for that) then call the police. Then I stay with the kid until the molester is in cuffs and being led away. Do I really have to type this? Good grief common sense and right and wrong sure have taken a turn for the worse.

 

The two, PSU Athletics director Tim Curley and SVP for business and finance Gary Schultz face charges they perjured themselves before a grand jury AND failed to notify law enforcement authorities of child sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky. A case of Penn State University cover-up and/or a violation of Pennsylvania law (failure to report abuse to authorities, e.g., PA Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth or law enforcement) even if the allegation/s, subsequent to investigation, were to be determined false or unsubstantiated (?). Failure to inform or cooperate in an investigation is a crime under Pennsylvania law.

Mandatory Reporting Required By: ANY licensed physician, osteopath, medical examiner, coroner, funeral director, dentist, optometrist, chiropractor, podiatrist, intern, registered nurse, practical nurse, hospital personnel engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of person, a Christian Science practitioner, member of the clergy (except in cases of confidential communication), school administrator, school teacher, school nurse, social services worker, day care or any other child care or foster care worker, mental health professional, peace officer or any law enforcement official— are by law mandated to report an accusation of or reasonable cause to suspect child abuse, e.g., any act, or alleged act which causes non-accidental serious physical injury, sexual abuse/exploitation, and /or serious physical neglect constituting prolonged or repeated lack of supervision or failure to provide essentials of life (re Pennsylvania Code Section 23§6303, et seq.).

In my understanding of this requirement (as is also the legal requirement in Texas) … Joe Paterno had a mandatory obligation to report the alleged abuse incident (reported to him by the graduate student) to public authorities FIRST; however, Paterno merely reported the alleged incident within the PSU chain-of-command. This action, per my understanding, would NOT meet the standard as required by PA law, e.g., reporting requirement to public investigative agencies.

This afternoon, Fox News reported that the PA Attorney General made a public statement that Paterno had complied with the law by reporting the incident to his PSU superiors. I am certainly not an attorney, however, as a school administrator or teacher per Pennsylvania Code 23§6303, et seq., seemingly Paterno would have been required to DIRECTLY report the incident to the authorities and not just to the PSU athletic director. At minimum, Paterno had an obligation to directly report the incident told to him by the grad student to the university’s law enforcement agency (e.g., PSU Police and Public Safety). IMO, Paterno didn’t comply with the law in that PSU administration (Athletic Director) are NOT the PA Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth OR a law enforcement agency.

 

Heads will roll.

 

Sickening. These kids are going to grow up with a skewed sense of sexuality after being molested by an old man. Poor boys...