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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIn 1998, Sandusky Told State Officials & PSU Police That “He Had Done This With Other Children"
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The case was evaluated for DPW by psychologist John Seasock, who found no evidence of abuse and "had never heard of a 52‐year‐old man 'becoming a pedophile.'" The district attorney eventually declined to prosecute, and sources would later say the case against Sandusky was "severely hampered" by Seasock's report. Seasock would go on to serve as an independent contractor for Penn State from 2000-2006.
The following emails were exchanged after the district attorney decided against pursuing criminal charges.
Harmon, to Schultz:
The DPW investigator and our officer met discreetly with Jerry this morning. his account of the matter was essentially the same as the child's. He also indicated that he had done this with other children in the past. He was advised since there was no criminal behavior established that the matter was closed as an investigation. He was a little emotional and expressed concern as to how this might have adversely affected the child.
Schultz, to Curley, Spanier and Harmon:
They met with Jerry on Monday and concluded there was no criminal behavior and the matter was closed as an investigation. he was a little emotional and expressed concern as to how this might have adversely affected the child. I think the matter has been appropriately investigated and I hope it is now behind us.
Spanier did not inform the Board of Trustees of the investigation, and the only action taken was Tim Curley warning Sandusky not to take children into campus showers anymore.
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Sandusky admitted to prior acts and they sat on their asses.
I keep thinking nothing else will surprise me. I now think there is plenty more sludge to come.
And that psychologist is an idiot!
Zalatix
(8,994 posts)Accessory after the fact. Life in prison. Byeeeeeeee!!!
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)Ooofaah!
Zalatix
(8,994 posts)Edited to add: there were cops involved - the PSU Police.
They helped cover up for Sandusky.
Your law enforcement dollars at work. Enjoy!
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)has been in contact with them. He gave them the emails as well as other items. They are also looking into Second Mile. The IRS might get involved too.
The Feds can compel them to give up certain documents and unless they plead the Fifth, people have to talk on record.
dionysus
(26,467 posts)pwned...
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)Sandusky and everyone involved are sick creatures.
I still can't imagine that McQueary saw a grown man raping a child, and he did nothing.
RadiationTherapy
(5,818 posts)From the words to the mother who confronted him for showering with her boy to the title of his book to the very dangerous (for getting caught) places where he raped his victims and from where he recruited his victims (a large charity he started). I point this out because NOT ONLY did the executives at PSU ignore these rapes and assaults, they ignored behavior that, seems to me, was crying out to be stopped.
Endlessly revolting.
DCKit
(18,541 posts)The kids don't mind, the law isn't broken and nobody gets hurt.
Just when was it that PA lowered the age of consent to nine?
CanonRay
(14,113 posts)he probably got promised the job at PSU in exchange for the prosecution killing report.