The Citadel, a military college, admits they should have done more and regrets not reporting "the incident."
from this link
The Citadel launched its summer camp in the 1950s to help young boys build character and introduce them to life at a military college. But in its final years, much darker lessons were being taught.
from the same link, we learn that Michael Arpaio
allegedly fondled children, gave them alcohol and drugs, showed them X-rated videos and had them watch as he had sex with a woman, according to lawsuits.
The Citadel immediately dismissed Arpaio in 2001, after word surfaced that he had been molesting children at the camp, school officials have said. ... In 2003, Arpaio, then 29, pleaded guilty in military court to charges ranging from indecent assault to providing alcohol to minors. He was sentenced during a court-martial to 10 years of confinement, suspended to 15 months at the Navy brig in Hanahan ... It is unclear what became of Arpaio after he left the brig. His name does not show up on the national sex offender registry, likely because he was convicted in a military court.
at that same link:
Louis “Skip” ReVille, 32, is charged with sexually abusing five boys in Mount Pleasant. He worked alongside Arpaio at the camp for a brief period in 2001
from this link:
The Citadel hosted two press conferences Monday afternoon to discuss sexual abuse allegations between Louis “Skip” ReVille and a former camper .... ReVille ... prayed with boys in a Bible study he sponsored and preyed on them
Mullins McLeod who represents the young camper said
“The family that I represent is distraught beyond description,” McLeod said. “They left that meeting with The Citadel [in 2007] with every reason to believe The Citadel would report this person to law enforcement.” The victim’s family no longer lives in the Charleston area. They found out about ReVille’s current charges through news reports over the last few weeks. “[The family is] grief stricken with the knowledge that maybe they didn’t do enough,” McLeod said. “It’s tearing his family apart and the one thing they asked The Citadel to do is don’t allow any other children to be molested.”
Because I am not very good at writing, PLEASE read these articles at these links to get the full story.
http://www2.counton2.com/...
http://www.postandcourier.com/...
http://www.upi.com/...
http://jezebel.com/...
http://www.thestate.com/...
I am a parent who loves children and believes we all need to protect ALL children and support those parents and children who have been abused.