Former Penn State Coach Arrested

[DubaiSis]

The part that worries me a lot is, if I got the story right, these boys were in his home. Have we learned nothing from Michael Jackson? There is no reason under the sun for your child to have a sleep over, or private get-together with a grown up at his house without you being there. None. This man deserves to be strung up, as do all of the people who knew, or suspected that there was something wrong. But the parents who would send their son off with some stranger just because he's famous need to accept a certain amount of blame for this.

It was a 2 year investigation? I'll bet you a dollar there are a LOT of boys out there from before that, and maybe some will come forward.

And to be clear, priests and football coaches are on the same level of disgusting these days? One more reason to pay football coaches a living wage and that's all! If they're going to be a religion, they can get paid priestly salaries. Vow of poverty, anyone?

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

The part that worries me a lot is, if I got the story right, these boys were in his home. Have we learned nothing from Michael Jackson? There is no reason under the sun for your child to have a sleep over, or private get-together with a grown up at his house without you being there. None. This man deserves to be strung up, as do all of the people who knew, or suspected that there was something wrong. But the parents who would send their son off with some stranger just because he's famous need to accept a certain amount of blame for this.

These kids were from troubled homes; there were probably issues with substance abuse, poverty, and G-d knows what else. Only in one instance did a parent get involved. My suspicion is that Sandusky targeted kids whose parents weren't that engaged, and may have been happy to have them out of their hair, to victimize. In fact, he "groomed" the kids for years prior to the alleged assaults.

I'm not trying to excuse what happened, but not every parent is emotionally or physically present enough to blow the whistle on that behavior. Predators know what they're doing when they target certain kids.

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I haven't read/heard his full testimony, but $10 says he called his dad and asked what he should do and dad suggested that he do nothing, not wanting to risk such a prestigious GAship and all.

So many people looking the other way here.

Apparently, he's a former football player and now an employee with PSU.

[southbymidwest]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

These kids were from troubled homes; there were probably issues with substance abuse, poverty, and G-d knows what else. Only in one instance did a parent get involved. My suspicion is that Sandusky targeted kids whose parents weren't that engaged, and may have been happy to have them out of their hair, to victimize. In fact, he "groomed" the kids for years prior to the alleged assaults.

I'm not trying to excuse what happened, but not every parent is emotionally or physically present enough to blow the whistle on that behavior. Predators know what they're doing when they target certain kids.

Yup. He may also have "befriended" some of the parents as part of the grooming process. Unfortunately many sexual predators will go after the vulnerable kids for a number of reasons.

[LXA SE285]

I am angry as hell at the people who knew about, including the graduate assistant coach and janitor who allegedly unexpectedly walked in on it and did not help.

I can't wrap my mind around this either.