Jerry Sandusky is a sexual predator that used his influence in the community of State College to protect himself as he sexually assaulted ten boys over fifteen years(O'Neill, 2012). Most of the new information revealed is about the case as it went through the different stages of the criminal trial. The trial took place at the Centre County Courthouse and is seen as a necessary part of healing and moving forward for the victims of the sexual predator(O'Neill, 2012). Sandusky was successful at manipulating his victims, friends, and the circumstances which allowed him to take advantage of troubled youth that were partaking in programs offered by the The Second Mile(O'Neill, 2012). Sandusky met most of his victims through The Second Mile nonprofit organization and was able to manipulate time with his victims while appearing to be a father figure to disadvantaged children(Hobson & Boren, 2016).Throughout all of my research it amazes me how bold Jerry Sandusky became with his victims and coworkers while plotting his attack on his victims. …show more content…
Most of all he supplied attention to the youth that were underprivileged and didn't have fathers that were involved in the child's life(O'Neill, 2012). While the incidences came out at trial of particular assaults that occurred at the Penn State facility I am shocked based on testimony from the victims that more people in Jerry Sanduskys circle of friends and coworkers didn't break their silence earlier based on the repeated encounters discussed in these circles. This shows the power of manipulation that Jerry Sandusky even carried over other professionals at Penn State University as well as the children that he