RHODE ISLAND
Providence Journal
By Michelle Smith
Associated Press
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Nearly a year after receiving a complaint that a former boarding school psychologist did not do enough to address sexual abuse reports, Rhode Island licensing officials have not resolved it, leaving victims of abuse at the school frustrated at the slow pace.
Two women who were among at least 31 girls abused by a now-deceased athletic trainer at St. George’s School in Middletown asked that psychologist Peter Kosseff’s license be revoked. They tell The Associated Press they are bothered their complaints still are pending and Kosseff is still practicing.
Kosseff and the state health department would not comment. Both cited the pending case before the state Board of Psychology.
“It’s really frustrating,” said Katie Wales Lovkay, who told Kosseff about her abuse at the hands of athletic trainer Al Gibbs. As far as she knows, Kosseff never reported it to authorities.
Another of Gibbs’ victims filed the first complaint against Kosseff on Dec. 26, 2015.
“To me it’s pretty clear cut. Children were being raped and molested. He knew about it he didn’t report it. Is that the kind of person you want to license?” the victim said.
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