They were Chicago children going to school. Then they became prey, betrayed by adults who raped or sexually abused them.
One young track star was sexually assaulted 40 times by a coach. Her school had allowed the man to volunteer despite his criminal record.
A male student was attacked by a lunchroom aide after the teen accepted a ride home. That school employee also had a criminal record.
Reporting the abuse wasn’t easy for students. One girl recalled being publicly called out of class to talk about a guard who groped her.
Another girl endured repeated interrogations after she reported that a teacher had kissed her face and touched her thigh.
Chicago students weren’t the only ones put at risk. One teacher was hired in Florida after Chicago let him resign while under investigation.
Students — No school employee should ever touch you sexually, make sexual comments to you or ask you to have sex. If this happens, here’s how to report it and what to expect.
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