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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“ While the allegation was unsubstantiated following multiple, thorough investigations including by law enforcement and an independent third-party expert, this situation cuts to the core of our values as a school.”

The new email from GDS is still doubting the credibility of the survivor —- using terms like “unsubstantiated”[/quote]

yes--it almost seems worse than the first email in how they claim that there is absolutely zero evidence of anything and imply the child is lying. Horrible things can happen anywhere, it's how GDS is reacting that is the most alarming. [/quote]
I'm sorry, but I did not get that sense at all. And the word "unsubstantiated" is the appropriate word here. Because an allegation is unsubstantiated does not mean that the event did not happen, merely that there is a lack of evidence to corroborate the child's report that the incident happened at GDS by two students.
I am sure that more information will trickle out to the public over the upcoming days, but I truly believe that GDS would not allow two students who have raped another student to remain enrolled, if only for the liability of another incident occurring. The school has a lot of legal expertise they could tap into, and I am positive that they were advised -- if there was sufficient evidence to show that the students presented a threat -- to remove the students from the campus immediately. The fact that the school has not done so -- at least to the extent that we are aware -- suggests that there really is not enough evidence to act upon the evidence presented by the victim.[/quote]

GDS parent here and completely disagree with this. [b]Because of the lack of evidence to pursue prosecution the school would have opened itself up to all sorts of issues if they'd expelled the other kids involved, and so they chose not to take any action against them.[/b] Based on what I have heard from my MS child and other parents something did happen - and all of my empathy is with the family of the victim.

And I agree with the PP that today's email just piled on. What a gross response from the school and Russell. [/quote]
So you agree that there's lack of evidence? The school does not need evidence for a criminal case to expel a student. The bar to expel a student is far lower. The fact that even this low bar has not been met is telling. I doubt the parents of the (potentially) expelled students would sue because they risk the possibility of GDS releasing the information available, which while not reaching the level of a crime, is likely pretty damning.
Also, has anyone actually confirmed that even the police report wasn't shared with the family? This makes no sense.[/quote]

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