In reviewing the sexual abuse scandal at Penn State, we find that assistant football coach and founder of The Second Mile (a charitable organization geared towards disadvantaged youth ) Jerry Sandusky is accused of child sexual abuse and related charges stemming from inappropriate behavior with male youth while in his care.
In May of 1998, a report is made by the mother of a male child to University Police that Sandusky had showered with her son during a visit to the university campus. An investigation into an allegation of misconduct of Sandusky by the University failed to yield evidence of a crime and was closed. The University Police detective issued Sandusky a reprimanding, advising him to refrain from showing with any other children. was not forthcoming as brought out later in the investigation and knowledge of prior similar misconduct was dismissed by officials. Further, as stated in the grand jury report as reported by CNN, “Psychologist Alycia Chambers tells Penn State police that Sandusky …show more content…
The timeline for Fisher’s encounters with Sandusky is estimated from 2005 to 2007, with the sexual abuse beginning the latter year. It is not until 2008 when Fisher breaks off contact with Sandusky and his mother questions school officials about allegations made by Aaron is law enforcement contacted by the mother. It is at the onset of the investigation in 2008 that Sandusky advised Second Mile that he is under investigation and is barred from any programs which would place him in contact with children (Penn State Scandal Fast Facts, 2017). As a result of the dedication of Aaron Fisher to seek justice, a total of 9 additional victims came forward to provide their testimony of assault by