Failing to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect is a crime.  

Here is Linda Kelly, the Pennsylvania attorney general, addressing this matter involving Joe Paterno and his football program on Monday:  “Those officials and administrators to whom it was reported did not report the incident to law enforcement or to any child protection agency. Their inaction, likely, allowed a child predator to continue to victimize children for many, many years.”

Read the full article here:  http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/joe-paterno-penn-state-football-coach-center-unholy-mess-article-1.974071#ixzz1d88ujmXS.

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