Reply to Sidwell Soc. Studies teacher and Sleep Away Camp Director Arrested for Sexual Abuse

Forum Index » Private & Independent Schools

Reply to "Sidwell Soc. Studies teacher and Sleep Away Camp Director Arrested for Sexual Abuse"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]I'm PP 22:57 & 22:40.  Evidence does not have to be testimony of a victim.  In addition, you can be a victim of a crime and not know it has happened to you.  Sometimes the criminal doesn't even have to be within 5 feet of a child for that child to be a victim of a crime.  At Beauvoir there were many victims who didn't know they were victims right? 
  
PP 7:04, you said there doesn't appear to be "sanctioned" contact ... that's correct and that is the exact problem!   Sidwell knew of these allegations in August and at the time there were just that, allegations!  Sidwell had no idea what was true but it should have erred on the side of caution and notified parents then that the teacher had been placed on leave and was prohibited from both campuses and school events.  They should have left it at that.  No other explanation needed.  However, in September, when my family member asked where this teacher was, they were told he had a chronic illness.

This was kept extremely quiet, and rightfully so as to the specific allegations.  The specific allegations should not have been released in August before charges were brought (IMHO).   However, let’s take this scenario:  what if another teacher, Sally, knew “Pete,” (Peterson)emailed him & asked how he was.  Pete responded that “he was doing Ok, getting much better” and Pete explained that he was not “contagious” but he was getting pretty bored every day by just being at home.   Sally felt sorry for Pete and recommended Johnny and Joey, Sidwell students, to Pete for tutoring.  Johnny & Joey met with Pete (at their house or at Pete’s house) for extra help.  Let’s say Pete victimized one or both of these students.  Would Sidwell be liable somehow for that ???  I think there is an excellent argument there. The families should have been told that Pete was banned from campus and school events.  How would you feel?

Oh and btw, the age of the boy was printed many times in the press.  I have no idea whatsoever who this boy is.    [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics