I understand pedophiles have ways of finding one another. But the chances of a major PSU or 2nd Mile donor and the Penn State defensive coordinator finding each other by chance through those channels are small. Not impossible, but the odds against it are long.
I never heard Mark Madden give a specific day this particular story was supposed to break. I only heard him say that two reporters were pursuing it and that the foundation was created for the purpose of procuring young boys.
If I assume the rumor is true, I would have to guess the “donations” would arrive after the online contact.
People don’t have to be residents of Happy Valley or PA just to send a check.