Alums accuse Catholic school in San Jose for failing to handle past sex abuse claims

CALIFORNIA
KTVU

By: Azenith Smith

MAY 17 2018

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Dozens of people gathered Wednesday night in San Jose over growing concerns an all-girls Catholic high school failed to handle past sexual abuse claims. Former students organized the meeting.

One of the organizers said a teacher touched her inappropriately but the school failed to act. Now, she and other alums are demanding the principal and the president of the school’s board of directors to resign.

The meeting started with a compilation video of former students who said they reported sexual misconduct to Presentation High School administrators and they did nothing.

“After talking to some of the parents and students, it’s clear that now everyone knows what’s going on,” said Former Student Kathryn Leehane.

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