The rush to judgement involving Joe Paterno hides so much more than needs to be dealt with in this story.
The 1998 incident stands out big time. Sandusky was actually on the coaching staff at that time and would leave a year later.
The university police and other authorities including the local District Attorney’s office were involved.
We need answers about who knew what and why it was decided not to prosecute back then?
Final say on the disposition of the case fell to DA Grigar who elected not to file charges. Of course, he's no longer available for questioning on this portion of the whole matter, as he disappeared some years later, and was recently declared "dead".
Thanks to INFOWARRIOR.