The lawsuit says warning signs were missed.
By Perry Stein Perry Stein Reporter covering D.C. education Email Bio Follow April 16 at 8:00 AM A group of parents is suing the preschool at Washington Hebrew Congregation, alleging that the school ignored warning signs while a teacher sexually abused at least seven toddlers for more than a year.
The families who filed the lawsuit are not identified in the document and, according to the attorney for the parents, decided to remain anonymous to protect their children’s privacy. “Although there has not been any arrest that we are aware of, and the allegations of abuse have not been proved, we recognize that these allegations are very troubling; as a faith community, Washington Hebrew has repeatedly offered to support its entire community as individuals grapple with how these allegations affect them and their families.”
The lawsuit states that when an adult reported potential abuse to Jensen, the director said that the person reporting the potential abuse had a “sick mind” and that the teacher would never abuse children. Jensen did not investigate the incidents further, did not restrict the teacher’s access to children and did not report the allegations to city officials, according to the lawsuit.
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