1998: "Detective Ronald Schreffler testifies that he and State College Police Department Detective Ralph Ralston, with the consent of the mother of Victim 6, eavesdrop on two conversations the mother of Victim 6 has with Sandusky. Sandusky says he has showered with other boys and Victim 6's mother tries to make Sandusky promise never to shower with a boy again but he will not. At the end of the second conversation, after Sandusky is told he cannot see Victim 6 anymore, Schreffler testifies Sandusky says, "I understand. I was wrong. I wish I could get forgiveness. I know I won't get it from you. I wish I were dead."
Jerry Lauro, an investigator with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, testifies he and Schreffler interviewed Sandusky, and that Sandusky admits showering naked with Victim 6, admits to hugging Victim 6 while in the shower and admits that it was wrong.
The case is closed after then-Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar decides there will be no criminal charge.HuffPo: Penn State Scandal Timeline [so far]
Suicide Watch?
I don't know how these people could sleep at night.
A couple questions come to my mind. I wonder if there is a state law making it mandatory for education officials to report suspected child abuse. If there is such a law in PA I wonder if it applies to university staff. My other question is whether some sort of legal settlement associated with Sandusky leaving the football program included a non-disclosure agreement to keep these witnesses quiet.
The Prophet Ezekiel says that God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked....BUT...if Sandusky were to do the only honorable thing it would spare the victims the trauma of testifying and save the public the expense of a trial.