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If the older boys thought about masking, then they probably did not leave other forms of evidence. And since the assault was months ago, what evidence could there be?

At this point, Met Police needs to clarify whether the allegations are credible or not, separate from whether they found evidence. If the allegations are credible, then the Head, who did not technically lie, must be brought to task for not taking this seriously enough. He's making it seem like the assault did not happen at all.
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There are roughly 80 boys in 7th and 8th grade combined. Even if faces were covered, it seems that hair color, race, articles of clothing, make of sneakers, etc. are things that could have been noted. If so, it would significantly narrow the pool of suspects.

I have deep compassion for the victim and family. At the same time, I also understand how the school could not take action with out more proof. Would you want you your child to be expelled based on an allegation? The movie Atonement comes to mind. It seems the parents are trying to rectify this. As a parent, I would want to do everything to protect my child.[b] This kind of incident also makes you wonder if someone else had abused the kid  (trusted adult) and this was a way to process it without implicating a real perpetrator[/b]. 
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I suggested this exact thing upthread. We have no way of knowing.  Someone betrayed this kid but we have no way of knowing who it was. [/quote]

By not seeking information about the incident from the school community, and doing a sham investigation for only their own legal protection, perhaps the HOS betrayed this kid more than anyone else.[/quote]

What evidence do you have that it was a sham investigation?[/quote]

What evidence do you have that it was a legitimate investigation?  It appears that nothing was done.  Not even a basic request for info.  Was anybody interviewed besides the victim?[/quote]

+1 MPD just filed some paperwork, the CPD just made sure the kid was safe at home, and the independent investigation was just meant for the school to legally cover themselves.

What actual investigation occurred?  Nothing was done.  At all.[/quote]

A few questions.

1) Who is CPD?  Do you mean CPS?  If so, CPS does not investigate same age SA, that is for MPD to investigate.  CPS's entire responsibility it to address abuse or neglect by parents or caregivers, with the latter including school staff.  Their role here would be to determine whether there was an issue of the school failure to protect, or of the parents somehow being involved (e.g. parents are encouraging kid to make false allegations, or parents are the actual abuser and kid is deflecting).

2) How do you know what MPD, and the independent investigators did or didn't do?

3) If it's true that MPD and the independent investigators (the people who were ethically required to investigate) didn't investigate, then why are you blaming the school?  [/quote]

Agree, the CPS was not going to be helpful here.  If MDP has no clear leads, they move on.  Their resources are limited.  The independent investigator works for the school, for the benefit of the school.  They are just legal protection.

What I do blame is the school for not allowing the parents to ask the school community for information to help the case.  This could have been done a long time ago.  Curious why they would have blocked this?[/quote]

Because they were prohibited from investigating both by guidelines for ethical conduct and by the direct request of the MPD. [/quote]

Sounds wrong.  Any other ideas?[/quote]

So, you think they should have disregarded MPD's directions, or impeded their directions?  Do you think they were wrong to report to MPD?  [/quote]

It is common in criminal investigations to ask the public or a community for information that may help the case.

You have your facts wrong if you think the MPD would not allow this.  It was the school that refused to assist in this.[/quote]

Right. MPD absolutely could have put out a request. But it would have been inappropriate for this school to do so. [/quote]

Why would that be inappropriate?  Would it be inappropriate if the parents went to the press/news to ask for assistance in the case?[/quote]

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