I'm a female, and when I was in 8th grade in 1960, I became friends with a female student, also in 8th grade. We began chumming around. One day she told me a secret. She said that her step-father was making her watch porno movies, then making her dress-up, and perform the sex scenes in the movies with him. She told me that one time after he made her give him a BJ, she had saved his sperm in a jar. She asked me not to say anything to anyone about it. I was shocked, and had a hard time getting it out of my head. My conscience bothered me terribly, and little time went by before I went to the girl's guidance counselor. Back then, that's all they had. I told her what my friend had told me, then when I had the chance, I told my friend what I had done and why. She asked me what I thought would happen now, and I told her I hoped they would lock her step-father up. As it turned out, my friend was removed from her home and put in foster care. Her mother didn't believe the charges, and supported her husband. There was a younger brother in the household as well. I only spoke to my friend one other time while she was in foster care, and we lost contact.
After graduation I went to work for the county's child welfare department as a clerk. When I had the chance, I went in the old files and found her record, read the transcripts of interviews she'd had with her social worker. From what I recall, the step-father was charged, admitted to it, and was placed on probation. My friends life was ruined by a pervert. He basically walks off scott-free, and she's the one removed from the home, and shunned by her mother. I often wonder how the rest of her life has gone, and hope that she was able to find some happiness.
Thank goodness you stood up for your friend. Only a few seem to get someone on their side. I hope one day you are abe to find her. And I hope you find her well. Back then things were hushed up and glossed over even more so than now. You did the right thing.
You have more character than Joe Paterno has ever had or will.
So sorry to hear about your friend. This is where we are today to a much severe extreme.
Can we know really trust the schools, who are teaching children that this behavior is normal, to go to them privately before going to LE authorities about the perp?
Or will they just pat little Johnny on the head and say DEAL WITH IT, this is life?
Technically, this what happened at PSU!!!!
Lord Jesus, tell us how to reverse this or else come quickly and get us out of this evil world!!!