Yes...this is in the Grand Jury Presentment (page 6 or 7)
How could he not help that boy? What did Sandusky say or do to make McQueary go home and not contact police or even Paterno until the next day? Or is that not what really happened?
Yes, that is what happened...or better put...what FAILED to happen of import.
#1 McQueary, 28 then, played @ Penn State. Sandusky was his coach.
#2 It went further back than that. McQueary played Little League with one or more of Sandusky's adopted sons.
No doubt there was sheer shock going on. Reeling flabbergasted utter shock.
I'm sure if it had been a stranger, McQueary would have been a hero on behalf of that victim. As it was, he's become the goat (and for good reason). Talk radio in Central PA Wednesday was merciless toward him, followed by death threats enough to now keep him away from Saturday's game.
It became, what one commentator said, a "conspiracy of cowards."
The more it was discussed (with McQueary's father, then Paterno, then the AD & VP), the more they each decided to "lateral" the report rather than face the forces ahead.
The above is not offered as McQueary "excuses," mind you...just a bit to help filter this with a few of the instant emotions he faced.
'Twas a surprising "gut-check" encounter for McQueary. He failed the test, to the harm of that victim, no doubt other victims, Paterno, and the entire Penn State program, administration, and student body...all for DECADES to come.
And you can't make this stuff up : his autobiography is titled TOUCHED: The Jerry Sandusky story.
And then hear Lou Holtz try to justify those actions!
My respect for paterno is down the drain, if all of this is true. “The Penn State legend tried to do an end-run around the trustees” That is exactly what he was trying to do, control the situation. Well, goodbye, you old fart.