ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Penn State child sex abuse scandal

Okay kiddo, so you know how when you're at school, you trust your teachers and coaches to keep you safe and help you grow, right? Well, unfortunately, this was not the case for some children at Penn State.

A long time ago, there was a man named Jerry Sandusky who helped coach the sports teams at Penn State. He was supposed to be a good person who cared about the children on the teams, but he did some very bad things.

He touched boys inappropriately and did other bad things that hurt them physically and emotionally. This is very wrong and very hurtful.

But when some people found out about what Jerry was doing, they didn't do anything to stop him. This made everything worse, because it meant that he could keep hurting children for a very long time.

Finally, after a lot of people found out about what Jerry had been doing, the police got involved and he was punished for his actions. But this was a very sad and scary time for everyone involved, especially the children who were hurt by Jerry's actions.

It's important to remember that grownups are not always right, and it's okay to speak up if someone is hurting you or someone you know. We should always take care of each other and make sure everyone is safe and happy.