States Consider Mandating Sex Abuse Reporting After Penn State Scandal

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It makes one wonder whether these percentages have historically been the case but swept under the rug or if technology- a highly sexualized society replete with easy access to pornography has indeed impacted the rise in these criminal acts. Either way- that we now as a society are aware of the prevalence and persistence of child abuse- we have no choice but to attempt to legislate safety for our children. To do less is to collude in brutality against our most vulnerable.
But it must not end there- we must support our kids with information that allows them to know where and whom to seek if something occurs of this nature. More than our own children- children who are in some marginalized capacity- as were the kids at Penn State coach's program. Those scars do not heal and sadly- create future abusers. We must do everything we can to strengthen all kids because sadly- child abusers will strike- they are not frightened out of it by abstract consequences.

Linda Dann of PA 7:02PM November 24, 2011

Its sad u have to have a law that requires u to report child abuse or child rape. You would think if a person seen with their own eyes or suspected, that individual would do something.In America, if someone did do something like beat the crap out of someone for raping a child that person is probably going to do more time then the actual sick pedophile, Imagine that.. If someone touched my children I don't think I could depend on the law to take care of it or punish this individual appropriately, look there's still a Sandusky living right next to a school playground. When is there going to be a death penalty for people that kill these childrens childhood or even for the Casey Anthonys in the world.I wouldn't be surprised when someone takes it in their own hands gets rid of the problem themselves and ends up being the one with the needle in their arm. Unfortunately our Free country is turning into a Let Baby Murderers or Child Rapist Country. America is saying its ok to do this when there are no consequences for these sick individuals.

The Truth of TX 2:27PM November 18, 2011