Penn State Case Flashcards
When was Jerry Sandusky the assistant coach at Penn State?
1969-1999
What was the name of Jerry Sandusky’s nonprofit organization?
Second Mile
What was Second Mile?
It was an organization that provided recreational and sports experiences for disadvantaged children
What happened in 1998 in the Penn State Case?
Unreported activities involving Sandusky started to surface
Give an example of one of the unreported activities in the Penn State Case
On May 3rd 1998 the boy came home after using the exercise facilities with Sandusky and told his mother that he had showered with Sandusky. His mother claimed that he wasn’t acting right, and something was wrong, so she reported the incident to the University Police Department
Was the May 3rd 1998 activity investigation ever classified as a criminal investigation?
No
What was the result of the May 3rd 1998 activity investigation?
The investigators concluded that there was no criminal behavior and the investigation was closed
When was the May 3rd 1998 activity investigation closed?
May 30th 1998
What happened at Penn State in fall of 2000?
A janitor found Sandusky sexually assaulting a boy from the Second Mile program in the showers
Did the janitor ever report the Penn State incident?
No
Why didn’t the janitor report the Penn State incident?
He claimed that Paterno, the head coach, would get rid of him because of his level of power
What happened at Penn State in February of 2001?
McQueary, an assistant coach, witnessed Sandusky molesting a “prepubescent” boy
What did McQueary do after he saw Sandusky molesting a boy?
McQueary went straight to Paterno and Paterno met with the university’s legal counsel and the president.
What did Penn State’s legal council advise Paterno to do about the incident?
To report the incident to the state’s Department of Public Welfare
Did Paterno report the incident to the state’s Department of Public Welfare?
No
