ST. PAUL, Minn. — It was the sound of teenage boys screaming that jolted teacher Seth Hedderick out of his apartment one night in a dormitory at Shattuck-St. Mary’s. What he uncovered would remain a secret for years until it surfaced in criminal charges against one of the Faribault boarding school’s most beloved teachers.
(MPR News)
When allegations surface that abuse was known but not reported, investigations often focus on whether mandatory reporting laws were followed and whether individuals in positions of authority failed to report suspected abuse. Failure to report abuse can allow offenders to continue harming others and may result in criminal charges or civil liability.