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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think we should be discussing this as no one here knows the details.

A case like this could be 2 sick teens who raped a kid and it could also be an 11 yr old who was previously abused by a baby sitter or neighbor (and told no one) and is now making a scenario up about masked kids at school as he continues to processes the pain and fear.  Crazier things have happened. I mean none of us know.

There is zero way of knowing. [/quote]

THIS. I don't know why more people aren't concerned that this child has other clear trauma that should be addressed. [/quote]

Why is it so hard for people to believe victims? I have an 11 year old son. If he told me this had happened I would believe him 100%. I don’t think most 11 year olds would make something like this up, even as a cover for other abuse. They are old enough to explain exactly what happened and should be believed when they do.[/quote]

100%%%%%%% let's believe this boy.   And create a culture - across schools-  where there is a safe space where people to come forward -- [/quote]

Hear hear! As a GDS parent, the school's email angered me for that reason. It really seemed to dismiss the allegations and almost say the child was lying--how does that create a culture where victims can be unafraid? and the way they said there was no evidence seemed disingenuous--abuse allegations are notoriously hard to prove, and here the police said the report was credible, so it's probably a situation where there's a credible report but simply not enough evidence to charge anyone. If that's the case, the school repeatedly saying there was no evidence seems dishonest. especially because there clearly is evidence--there's the boy's testimony and the family's behavior. The child was so upset the parents withdrew both kids, and the victim has been in therapy for over a year. I don't think a child who'd just fabricated something would let all of this get that far, if for no other reason than so they dont have to go to therapy. There's also the fact that the family's attorney is a very reputable one who probably would not have allowed them to do this if there really was zero evidence. Also, the family clearly is searching for more evidence and even encouraging people to contact the police detective if they know anything--none of that seems consistent with a police investigation that is fully concluded like the school claims it is

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