(Image Source: The Harrisburg-Patriot News )
BY KERRY LEARY
ANCHOR CHRISTY LEWIS
A former Penn State assistant football coach was arrested for alleged child sexual abuse charges on Saturday. Those allegations first surfaced in 2009. WPVI has more.
“In fact, paperwork filed yesterday and posted online by a newspaper in Harrisburg indicates that Jerry Sandusky faces 40 counts. The alleged offenses date back to 1996... He retired more than a decade ago after 32 years under head coach Joe Paterno.”
In the past, Sandusky has been recognized for his charity work. He left Penn State to head up The Second Mile, a non-profit organization he founded. According to the website, the organization creates programs for children to “promote self confidence as well as physical, academic and personal success.”
WTAE talked to an individual involved with the organization.
“Whether it comes back that he didn’t do it, or it comes back that he did, I think the lasting impact of it just coming down, period, is just something that kind of, it’s a little hurtful.
Sandusky was banned from bringing Second Mile children to the football building after he was caught in the locker room with a 10-year-old boy in 2002. However -- investigators alledge -- no efforts were made to report the incident or to find out who the boy was.
But Pennsylvania’s Attorney General says --the ban didn’t actually limit his access to Penn State facilities...
"Sandusky's ‘emeritus' position, alleged negotiated as part of his 1999 retirement, provided him with an office in the Lasch Football Building; unlimited access to all football facilities, including the locker room; access to all recreational facilities; a parking pass; a university Internet account; listing in the faculty directory and numerous other privileges – he had remained a regular presence on campus."
According to Harrisburg Patriot-News, Sandusky isn’t the only University official facing heat.
“Penn State Athletic Director Tim Curley and senior administrator Gary Schulz have been charged with perjury and failure to report a crime during the investigation of former defensive coach Jerry Saundsky...head coach Joe Paterno will not be charged.”
A writer for CBS Sports says -- if investigators can prove a University cover up -- these allegations could be detrimental to Penn State’s athletic program...
“One would hope not, of course, and until specific evidence arises suggesting that, Joe Paterno's legacy shouldn't be in any way tarnished by the news about Sandusky.”
Sandusky denies the allegations against him. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 9. Sandusky was released on $100,000 unsecured bail Saturday.
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