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Presentation H.S. Covered Up Sex Abuse: Lawsuit Claims
A former student contends the principal knew of the abuse by the San Jose school's former theater teacher, according to the court filing.
SAN JOSE, CA – A former student at Presentation High School in San Jose filed a lawsuit Friday morning alleging that the school covered up sexual abuse by a theater teacher in 2003 and 2004.
The plaintiff, who attended the all-girls school between 2002 and 2006 and was 15 years old at the time, alleges Principal Mary Miller was aware of the abuse against the student by former teacher Jefferey Hicks and
chose not to report it to police.
Attorney Kenneth Turk said Miller failed to follow mandatory reporting laws after the abuse occurred, allowing Hicks to remain at Presentation High School and teach "unsuspecting children" for several months
after he was reported to administrators.
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