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'J ; '. \. "- ,""']!I. \.3 23:02 Fr om : Parent of 11 year old male reported tl1at hllr son was hugged in II shower room by II tuaft member. I"vetligation 1,'ot."n"no,O that a 10 year old me'. wes .'so hugged in the showe, It • different lime by the sama staff member. Investigation continlJing by thiS department end Cantre County Children &. Youth Services Bureau & the Centra District ,..\q--..- PAGIE OF

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Parent of 11 year old male reported tl1at hllr son was hugged in II shower room by II tuaft member. I"vetligation 1,'ot."n"no,O that a 10 year old me'. wes .'so hugged in the showe, It • different lime by the sama staff

member. Investigation continlJing by thiS department end Cantre County Children &. Youth Services Bureau & the Centra District

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PAGIE OF

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ad'Visod that a situation W(lS brCijJght to her attention and she didn' t know I""h,,, to or to contact. She related the following ----=,.

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On May 3, 1998, at approximately 9 :00 p .m., h'er age 11 had retumed home after spending approximate-fv ~ houri'~with a JERRY Y. SANDUSKY who is affiliated with the Second Mne Progiam had met her

!ap,p"oxiim,.ta,ly 1 month prior ilt a Second Mile. event. 1998, during the afternoon hours. SANDUSKY I

he wanted to~o to the gym and suhseQuentl~ pic:ke,d 'j)x:im.tally 7:00 p.m. ~- .

and asked at their .'

cOlma home at was wet and asked him

Upon further

le,oulla be interviewed. to brinn_ into tp.e police office so that he

On 4.1998. at 11:25 a.m. - Reporting Officer Ilnt"rvii ..... ,ed: the approval of his mother the interview von, •• ~.~t~a~p~.~~~~

wes asked to explain what heppp.necf on ca~pu$ on May 3, 1998. said that he was called by JI:R~Y SANDUSKY during the afternoon of Mav 3,

asked him it he wanted to go to the gym. ~ad previously met JERRY ";,"~IUIJ:;" y through the Second Mile Program .

At approximatelv 7:00 p.m .• SANDUSKY , at his residence and th.t Itn,ev went in car to the locker room on which he stated was next to IHol",be Hall. asked to d~scribe the locker room, he said that there was gear for

footb.1I pads). '

He was asked what they did in thh.:~~~;~~hi'~~~~~~d. I ""h.ot he was wearing and said.1

was asked

After changing that SANDUSKY and him worked out an the weight

asked how they wrestfed and he said, • I tried to pin JERRY and JERRY

I tri~~~~i '~S~k~.~d how long they wrestled maybe one or two minute-:-He was

I~~~~ how long thoy worked out on the m"cn,in.,. and he said about 15 m inutes, 20 at the I

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thay (SANDUSKY and him) then played a game C811e~ ·p;;u.fI sci~(;er· · P" lish bowling." The gaMe was pl.ayed by making a ball out of tape and kicked the ball into

He said they played that game for 5 or 7 minutes. said thet SANDUSKY got un'~res",d

he wanted to take a shower.

SANDUSKY if there was an"ther wl,a,e he was at if he wanted to come'

was going to take a shower and . yas that he was kind of

that while he was in the and s~~:.~~;~~~~ that SANDUSKY

~ was i they were in the shower for appro)l;imately 5 minutes.

mother how SANDUSKY squeez&d him. After getting dress~ said SANDUSKY drove

how the incident in the

;~~~~~~~~~~h~ad~8IS0 attended a Second Mile Camp and that he room with said

him tha shower.

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On May 4, 1998. at 12:55 p .m., Reporting Officer talked ta:;!!~~~!!:1!!!~f(:a$' vl<brl,erl

for the~i~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MILLER MiLlER advised that he would review the Inddent to do,iermine

work with Reporting Officer. MILLER subsequently called back and advised that he would be meeting with Reporting

Officer around 6 :00 p.m. at the University Police Office.

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On Mav 4. 1998. at approximately 4:00 p.m., R8POrt;~g· OffiC~ reJeL~he incident with Assistant District Attorney KAREN ARNOLD . ARNOLD recommended that everyone be interviewed as soon as possibre .

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On May 4,1.998, at 8:10 p.m ., Rellor! Counlty Children & Youth Service.,

was lape and was asked about the conversation he had concerning JERRY SANDUSKY.

said that he had been to campus two (2) times with SANDUSKY. He said th,.t met SANDUSKY through a Second Mile Program and that on one

In,me ... b." the date that S~OUSKY took him to the gym to lift weiQbts. that '''''~Y used the treAdmill and the Universal gym. he also said he wrestled "JERRY· !lnd that he

on to say that he had taken • ri~5;~g1P.-~~~': while in the shower

~~ffiib~e~h~i~n~d~a~niid~liiihierrd~h~i:m;g@irifir~~rfv asked how close they $ • ~ demonstrated using

he was hugged. The detailed Interview wilt be attached to this reporr .

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On May 4. 1998. at approximatelv 9:30 P.I'!l.: ••••• by Reporting Officer and JOHN MILLER concerning tt"\e incident in the shower. added some additional information about being in the shower with SANDUSKY. said sfter he was hugged by SANDUSKY that SANDUSKY told him he still had soap in his hair. SANDUSKY picked • up bV the back of his legs and lifted him up t·owards the' shower head. ~Iso stated that he first went to a shower that was

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approximately 5 feet from SANOll$kY and that SANDUSKY turned a shower on tha next to him approximately 3 feet away. _ again state It made him feel uncomfortable. .. Detailed transcribed state-;TIent will be made part of this report.

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On May 5 , 1998. at 1 :55 p .m .• Reporting Officer received 8 phone calt ·from ERRY LAURO of the Regionsl Office of the Dept. of Welfare in Harrisburg ph.'

LAURO who is B Program Representative advised that he wa. assigned to follow up on the case as a rElsult at the referral from Centre County Children &: Youth Services. LAURO advised he would meet with Reporting Officer on Mev 7. 1998. in the A.M. to intervieW' SANDUSKY.

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elOswering machine on , at 9:19 p.m. The recorded message said: "Hi this is JERRY SANDUSKY. I was calling hopefullv to talk to_and ah .. he can give a call at _ 1 didn't know whether he was doing anything tomorrow afternoon or

something ilhe wanted to work out or do something but ah if I don't hear from him 1"11 talk to eventually, thanks."

The fact that Mrs,~has caller 10 she was able to retrieve the dates and times of (2' other phone calls trom SANDUSKY, May 3. 1998 at 3;36 p.m, from phone May 3, 1998 at 5:42 p.m. from phone~. The that was made on

Mav 6, 1998, at 9:19 p.m. actually showed the call was On May 7, 1998. at 11 :00 a.m . • Reporting Officer end Inv. met with '

Children, Youth &. Families. address: q

:C.,nt". ~,oulnryOffice of Children and Youth Services. LAURO also gave Reporting Officer a wrinen notification as per there regulations Titled

I Report of Suspected Abuse to Law Enforcement Official. Reporting -Officer was given a copy the Childline Report of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect. Copies of these reports will be

I attached to this supplamental report. At approximately 11 5 a,m" Repo"ti"'g Ollicer, WAYNE WEAVER and JeRRY LAURO

I ""."t to the residence of LAURO interviewed the motne!' and Reporting lOlli"., recovered a gray T-shirt brand name Russell Athletics size Xl, blue gym shorts Brand I n;.me NIKE and a pair of white (NIKE) socks that SA.NDUSKY had given t~n May

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On May 7 . '998 • .,fIeporting Officer was advised b~~~~~~ doing the psy,chological evaluation t~at was being some further investigation was done.

On May B, , 99B, at ":20 a.m., Reporting Officer conlacled JOHN MILLER of 'he Centre County Children & Youth Services and requested that the meeting with thel psvcnologist be delayed for .a few days. MILLER advised that he involved in the investigation other than he arranged the appointment for May 8, 1998 at 12:00 p .m.

On May 5, 1998. at 11 :40 a.m., Officer contacted JERRY I AIISP of the Harrisburg Office of the Department of Welfare and requested that it be delayed a few days. LAURO advised that he didn't have a problem with that but that Reporting Officsr should contact JOHN MILLER.

On May 8, 1998, at 11 :50 a.m ., Reporting Officer called MILLER and advised him of the Ic.,n".,'.allon with LAURO and it was decided that it would be defayed, .

On May 8 , 1998, at 11 :57 a.m .. Reporting Officer c8l1e_ and advised that the appointment had been canceled.

On May 8, 1998, at 11 :55 a.m., JERRY LAURO called back and said he waS told by his

~~~~~~WU~WU~JOHNMIU£R calling ~

On May called Reporting Officer and advised she ~~I~:~~r~e=ceived the phone message from JOHN and was confused. I again explained the

.... phone calls and apologized for the confusion. 8, 1998, at 1 :20 p,m .. _ called Reporting Officer and advised that appointment was now ~OO p.m., this date Mav 8 , 1998.

On May B, , 998, al , 2:30 p.m .. Reporting Officer ALYCIA

I~~~~~~ !llCl.E~Ch,ologiStl ref. her inl •• rQ1li!iii;ol' attached to this supplemental report .

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On Mav 9, 1998. at 8:30 8.m ., Reporting Officer contacted I~~t~'~ Children and Youth Services Office ref. the meeting I, the psychologist on May 8, ised that he 8 discussion with the Ip"ycholo9,;st who he identified s JOHN SEASOCK. ILLER advised that SEASOCK had lin,tervi."". ret. unrelated case. a VIsed that he would leave a message for SEASOCK

contact Reporting Officer. On May 9, 1998, at 12:10 p .m ., Reporting Officer received a phone call from JOHN

~~~!.K who is a consultant with Centre County Mental Health and Children & Youth I SEASOCK advised that his office pnmarlly works with adult offenders but that they

worked w ith abused children. so e "gray" at $ as a result of the hour he spent wrth

story sistant . SEASOCK stated he went into the that he any background. SEASOCK didn' t review the transcripts of

interview on the report submitted by ALYSIA CHAMBERS. __ s I~MIog;st. '

• heard of a 52 ear old becoming a pedo ile. When asked if '-' ___ -' SEASOCK said he couldn' t find any indication of ... child X.

1·~Te~~~w:a::'-:.;'Sk.d 1:~~~~~~~or1'K' (is ' said no. was 8skad i ; was

the arm). SEASOCK said said no but th.,tl. • •• s aid that JERRY

that wes asked whethe~told him that JERRY ~!!!.<:~c~o~m'!'.!!e,-t~o~h~;s0h~ou~.~e!O..!!!!!il.!s~;!.t ~L.!Jj~m"!!:!9..!g§J!..2'!!..1he.Jc:ta<I.'.t: S:EA.S()CK said

SEA SOCK was asked i~tOld him that JERRY promised him football tickets. (l:; ISEA,s()CK saKi no.

SEASOCK said that SANDUSKY didn't fit the profile of a pedophile. Reporting Officer asked SEA SOCK jf he was going to interview th; 10 year old ....

SEAS said he wasn ' t asked but that l ie wanted it aone he WOUld. SEASOCK al stated y ou c an't walk awa from the investi atro .

SOCK advised that he would be submitting 8 report of ref his interview o~ SEA SOCK also furnished his phone ,,_ . On May 10,1998. at 4 :30 p .m., Reporting Officer a page from

Reporting Officer who advised .... , .... = i~~~;;%;~~~~~~ p .m . and ~!}~~~~~~ "~~~~Jt~':;

she previously left a message on would be out of town over the weekend.

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May 11, 1998, at 5:30 p.m .• Reporting Officer was contacted I.,dviso< the following,

On May 11. 1998. prior to 11 :00 8.m., she had left a message for JOHN SEASOCK the Ip,svcho)(lgis1 who interviewed _ to call tier . ...

May 11, 1998, at 11 :05 a.m., she received a phone call from SEASQCK. "

~~~:;:~~~~;t~h~a~'~S~h~e~.s~c~o;,n~c~.~rn~ed~:'~bo~u~t~~ D~~~~~~~~~~. to-call kids once a to see how she had a daughter in Second Mile and they

a week. asked she should go with SANDUSKY to

Iwnie," he replied ·NO." SEASOCK advised _ there were some -gray areas· that he Ic,oulldr"t discuss with her. _

staled Ihat on May 11. 1998. at 3 :45 p.m .• SANDUSKY called their She stated she wasn't home but that_ got

his mother that SANDUSKY asked him it he of town for weekend asked what time he got home. SANDUSKY also he

I Y,a,'t.,d to go to Altoona with him to a Se<:ond Mile dinner

Reporting Olficer sp.ok. OHice( asked

with him when SANDUSKY called and

iin't1ln;msm!lQ';rm~~rrobo".ted what his mother

said he talked to SANDUSKY on the SANDUSKY offered to take him

of

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998, at 9;10 a.m. , Reporting Officer contacted C"entre f\A Y GRICAR th .. ongoing phone calls from

recent call waS May 12 when SANDUSKY on May 13, 199 t"o m'''h.e.t~~~!S~~~DUEiKY

W;Juld be there around 4:00 p.m. Mr!l.~ad ReportingOHicer paged at which time it was agreed

would ' to -go with ~\~~~~~~rii a t 3 :40 p.m ., State Col/ega olice Dept. went to the

~~:::::O~f:S~A~N:OiU~S~KiYii~~~~~~~ ~ the caller I. O. showed tnat the caller wa. JERRY SANOUSKY,

'-'e,tad ves. , asked if it was still OK to piCk. up __

p.m., JERRY SANDUSKY knocked on the door ;nv;,.rl SANDUSKY in.

of a

SANDUSKY: (S:)

• s: .. How are you? Fine

of the conversation:

S: I drove out to the ball field last night to see_ The game was canceled

was in a

JERRY ever since_went with you last week he' s been Sleting different. he I ~'nn, ' , talk and he's been having nightmares

I. S: _was really upbeat the last time I saw him .. Did anything happen? What did you do? $: We worked out s: Oi~sBY something happened? 8: When I put _ in bed and kissed him on tho head his hair was wet.

RESPONSE FROM SANDUSKY • Did_take a shower7 S:~ • ~ you take 8 shower? $: ~ "-5 : 00 you want me to talk to_

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J • No I don't want you calling here for_ need to thinR- .b;outtlhi.(I,.t~me C"'I_~'OU if it's ok8y to pick_ up -

S· worked l1im too hard Oid something happ f don't think S

s: 00 you want me to talk to_ a: (repeated) I don't think it is a good idee if I decide I will call you S: ~et him alone7

J:~ S: I'm sorry, good-bye

Several things were noted listening to the conversation between SANDUSkY &_ e21

SANDUSKY was very upbeat talking loudly when he first ,-auldo't go bl, "giG. bec .. me~w. in face was thst of '"8 lost puppy." .....

SANDUSKY didn' t volunteer any information

he was 'mentioned to example: .What did you do the night_went with you?

5 : Worked out ~ad to ask explicit questions -

SANDUSKY didn't respond when_ took a shower that night because hair was wet_ SANDUSKY also

took a showet

p.m., _eaidence. Upon taU~ing to about the first time she was aware that SANDUSKY h"d

,~;~.;tith;.~i~riffj"f{f~' ~;';'~~~in~d:i~c~a:ted that SANpUSKY had come to ,tho rear af the What is odd that there is nothing on the reef ofthe to apartments. Mrs._was concerned how he

, at 8:00 p.m., Reporting Officer was paged to caillinio her .she adVised the following:

currentlv at her residence and had mentioned that he talked to at approximately 6:00 p.m. at Gill Field. SANDUSKY as~

little leegue wa~dditlonal conversation. \yhat coneerned_ was t"at this was next t9 the field were ___ has

litt" league p'8ctl¢e. ~ TO CONTINUE.

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was the activities that occurred on 5-03-98 at Lasch Building, ISj,e(:if;"alllv what occ urred in the shower.

SANDUSKY stated that he met~t''lrough the Second Mile Friends Program 8hd he did invite~ go to the gym, that they worked out and that the y did take a

1~~~~~~~~~~~~~d~i~d state tha~e hugged_ in the shower but that there I it. SANDUSKY did slSy-.!hat he had show-erea with other boys in

SANDUSKY said since the incident happened he realized he used poor Judgment in what he , SANDUSKY appear~he t2tct he; did anything that would upse~ that he Lmder~d WhY ___ mother was concerned about them bein~er

As II result ot the investigation it could not be determined that a sexual assault occurred ":",o,J:~;: SANDUSKY was advised of such . ~URO also advised that he agreed with Reporting

ie';~~~~~ffiM:hY not to shower with any child . SANDUSKY st8ted

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