Future of Second Mile in doubt as supporters back away

INQUIRER: … But now – with Sandusky mired in a sexual-abuse scandal that has brought down Pennsylvania State University’s president and legendary football coach Joe Paterno – Sandusky may also be responsible for its demise…

The development comes amid a growing realization that key charity officials knew of abuse allegations against its founder in the years before his arrest, yet continued to let him work with children.

“For an organization with a responsibility for children not to be able to protect them, it’s hard to justify an existence,” said Pat Sullivan, principal of Grace Preparatory High School in State College. Sullivan said Friday that his campus would review its long-standing relationship with the charity…  (more)

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