Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Begins Investigation into Allegations of Sexual Abuse at the Cate School

18 miles outside of Santa Barbara, Cate School in Carpinteria, California is one of the most esteemed private boarding schools in the United States. Founded in 1910, the annual tuition for the 2021 school year is $68,150 for boarding students and $53,750 for day students. On June 24th, the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s office…

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Recent Data On Sexual Abuse In K-12 Schools

The Washington Post recently reported on findings by the U.S. Department of Education concerning sexual abuse in elementary, middle, and high schools. From 2015 to 2018, there was a dramatic increase in sexual assaults. Not only is the data disturbing, but it illustrates potential problems in how schools handle claims of sexual abuse. The findings…

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Should I File A Claim If My Abuser Has Died?

It may take years or even decades for victims of child sexual abuse to come to terms with their experience. Children often don’t understand what happened to them until well into their adult years. By that time, their abusers may have long since died. There’s certainly no way the criminal courts can bring the predator…

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