Jerry Sandusky was labelled a' likely paedophile' in 1998 university report...Is sport more Important than the safety of the Children?

More than a decade before former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky was charged with over 50 counts of child sex abuse, a psychologist warned university police that he was a 'likely pedophile' who was grooming young children.

In 1998, State College psychologist Dr. Alycia Chambers, the therapist for one of Sandusky’s alleged victims, said in a report his behavior followed a 'pedophile’s pattern of building trust and gradual introduction of physical touch.'

Despite the damning report, obtained by NBC News, no action was taken and Sandusky was allowed to continue in his position unwatched.

The report is contained in the internal Penn State files of a 1998 police investigation into claims the former coach showered with an 11-year-old boy.

The documents, made public for the first time, raise fresh questions about how the case was handled by the university and local authorities. Read More