This week an internal investigation by Greater Atlanta Christian School in Gwinnett County revealed 10 former students of the private school reported sexual misconduct by three former male employees. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the school sent a letter to current students, staff, families and alumni apologizing for the inappropriate handling of the sexual misconduct reports.

Two of the known incidents happened in the late 1970’s and 1980’s and involved female students in grades 10 through 12 and grades 8 through 11. Another incident was reported in the 2000s when a male employee engaged in sexual misconduct with a 17-year-old student. The letter admits that school leadership at the time of the sexual misconduct did not alert law enforcement or child protective services.

Penn Law is a voice for victims and works for survivors to hold abusers, and the institutions that employ or protect them, accountable. We have represented sexual abuse survivors in lawsuits against the Darlington School in Rome, Georgia and other schools, as well as the Boy Scouts of America, the Catholic Church, and other entities. We pride ourselves on advocating for survivors to prevent others from becoming victims of these horrific crimes.

The attorneys of Penn Law have an understanding of the immense strength and courage it takes to acknowledge the devastating harm caused by sexual abuse. We know there are many emotional obstacles faced by those who seek to hold their abusers and the abusers’ institutions accountable. We are careful to protect survivors and are diligent in our fight to obtain compensation for our clients for damages that last a lifetime.