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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like you're suggesting that Sidwell parents were complicit in covering this up, in order to protect the image of the school.  I certainly hope that was not the case, because child abuse should never be covered up.  Does anyone have anyone info on this?[/quote]

I am the PP and I actually feel that nothing good comes from gossip. I was not insinuating the Sidwell parents were complicit. I just feel as the investigation unfolds, for the protection of the child(ren) who were been abused, it's in the not in the best interest of the school community for current parents to post about such a serious matter on an anonymous board. This inevitably leads to gossip/rumours and just make the tragedy worse. I'm sure there were "red flags" which are easier to detect 20/20 hindsight but not so obvious when no one  was looking for them. As much as a part of me wants to know the details, in my heart of hearts I know it really is none of my business. This is not about a "cover up", but rather about letting the school heal & grieve together privately without the judgement of anonymous posters who may have alterior motives. Someone posted a few days ago on this board that this year the Sidwell adminstration asked parents not to post on DCUM, perhaps they were setting boundaries during the calm before the storm period, but that's just my gut. I honestly think it is valid to keep personal details related this matter as private as possible due to the extremely sensitive nature. For the sake of the students & parents who have been personally affected. Let's pray for their community and trust the administrators are doing their very best to get to the bottom of the heinous allegations which may run deep, while provide emotional stability and counseling to the community so it can ultimately heal.[/quote]

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