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Having read the Grand Jury statement posted above, I honestly believe that the true blame for this atrocity rests at the highest level, at least from a LEGAL standpoint. It says very clearly that Pennsylvania law dictates that it is the responsibility of the administration of the school to report the abuse to the proper authorities. It was very clearly not done, and both of the administrators involved (No surprise that one of them was in charge of the money) were deemed not credible witnesses.
I'm not ready to hang Jo Pa or the graduate assistant for their inaction. While we can all argue as to their moral and ethical responsibilities as human beings, the bottom line is that going by the statement provided, they reported their findings up through their chain of command and those ultimately responsible for informing the police failed to do so, preferring to sweep everything under the carpet. It can be argued that when nothing further happened, they should have gone over their bosses' heads and reported it to the police, but we're not talking about a couple of guys flipping burgers or being greeters in WalMart. We're talking about two men with dream jobs that they worked their whole lives for. While ultimately wrong at the core (And apparently Jo Pa himself was quoted as saying that he should have done more), how many of you would be willing to risk everything you've worked for in an instance like this, and risk having to find another means of feeding your family and keeping a roof over their heads? I'm not saying that it's right, just that I understand why it would be difficult.
Ultimately, the blame lies with Sandusky himself. He has not only ruined the lives of at least eight (Known) victims and their families; he's ruined the reputation of his own charitable organization, PSU, and his own family. He may very well not see prison because I wouldn't be surprised if he takes his own life.
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