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Sandusky Released from Jail

The news that Jerry Sandusky is facing yet more changes of sexually abusing young boys does not surprise Gene Talerico. Talerico has prosecuted child sex crimes...

The news that Jerry Sandusky is facing yet more changes of sexually abusing young boys does not surprise Gene Talerico.

Talerico has prosecuted child sex crimes in Lackawanna County for about 20 years.

"It's probably a pretty fair bet that we've just touched the tip of the iceburg here and the more that you look and the more that this case progresses the more you will find," said Talerico.

According to a grand jury's findings, Victims nine and 10 were repeatedly sexually assaulted in Sandusky's home.

One victim testified that "...despite being in the Sandusky home on numerous occasions, he had 'barely any' contact with Sandusky's wife during his visits. "

Dottie Sandusky was reportedly home during one attack and the Victim said "...he screamed for help, knowing that Sandusky's wife was upstairs, but no one ever came to help him. "

"On it's face, it certainly appears that she has herself in a very very difficult predicament as it relates to criminal charges and I'm certain that the prosecutors handling this case are taking a hard look at whether she herself has criminal responsibility as well. Clearly moral. There's no question about moral,"said Talerico.

Talerico called this a horrific case, one where no doubt more victims will continue to come forward, but he said there is a silver lining: victims of abuse will hopefully come to realize they can and should come forward.

"The story is out, it's over, it's okay to talk, there isn't going to be judgement, there doesn't have the be embarrassment, there doesn't have to be shame that the process has begun and it's the process toward accountability," said Talerico.

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