Investigating child sexual abuse cases before and after Jerry Sandusky

In May 1998, a concerned mother reached out for help after her son had an uncomfortable experience with Jerry Sandusky in Penn State’s Lasch Building showers. One month later, the investigation dropped. Fourteen years later, the same man was found guilty for 45 counts of sexual abuse.

From the initial report of abuse to the final conviction, many moving parts affected the timeline of the Sandusky case and why he wasn’t held accountable sooner.

Ten years after his arrest and 20 years after her involvement in the case, licensed psychologist Alycia Chambers reflected on what happened in 1998.

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