It was only Monday, January 30th when Mark Berndt was arrested for committing lewd acts on 23 of his students at Miramonte Elementary School. Investigators discovered nearly 400 photographs in Berndt's possession depicting children in bondage, gagged, taped, and even being fed a suspicious clear-white fluid. While investigators were questioning victims, authorities uncovered another case of sexual abuse, and one girl may be the victim of two Miramonte teachers.
On Friday, February 3rd, Martin Bernard Springer was arrested on suspicion of lewd acts on two girls who were approximately 7-years old at the time of the incidents. The parents of one of the girls identified in the Berndt case have also reported complaints against Springer. Springer allegedly touched the leg and thigh of the girls in an inappropriate manner and is being held on a $2 million bail. Parents are concerned and outraged over the reports of not one but two child sex abuse scandals. The repeated cases of child sex abuse at Miramonte Elementary School are indicative of a larger problem regarding the school's lax supervision.
Parents and guardians entrust the safety of their children to schools, churches, camps, and other childcare institutions expecting their children are protected from all reasonably foreseeable dangers. When these parties that are responsible for the safety of children neglect to institute sufficient supervisory measures against child sex abuse, they must be held responsible. The criminal charges against the perpetrator do not take into account the other negligent parties whose wrongful actions enabled and contributed to the incidents of child abuse. Filing a civil suit can help families and child molestation victims seek justice and financial compensation for the damages related to their abuse.
The family of the female student, who is involved in both the Berndt and Springer cases, is planning to file a suit against the Los Angeles Unified School District. Other families who have been harmed in either of the Miramonte cases or other cases of child sex abuse are strongly advised to seek the legal counsel of a professional child molestation lawyer. A thorough review of your case by an experienced Los Angeles child sex abuse lawyer can help you determine your eligibility to recover damages related to your or your loved one's abuse. Even adults, who have suffered abuse years ago as a child, may still be able to seek justice and closure in a successful personal injury case.
To ensure your rights are not compromised, be sure to consult a knowledgeable child sex abuse attorney regarding your potential case as soon as possible.
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