Child Abuse at Penn State University

The victims of Jerry Sandusky and those at the Penn State University who allowed these horrific crimes to continue, are likely suffering in silence. All will be traumatized for life, and some will become suicidal. In the wake of the scandal we cannot lose sight of what is most important, namely that another group of vulnerable children lost their innocence through a program that offered hope.

One of the greatest criticisms of the Church is that despite all their resources and knowledge about sexual abuse they never reached out to help in treating the survivors until litigation started. The University has a department of psychology and a child study center, the university should be reaching out to the victims and their families to provide support at this traumatic time which will help mitigate the damages. The revelations and cover up are a painful reminder that Childhood Sexual abuse is a wide spread national concern that crosses all aspects of our lives and is a problem with Churches, Doctors, Coaches and in many other areas. This should be a shot across the bow that tells people in positions of authority and responsibility that their first duty is to the child and to the law.