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Reading, PA - Creative Beginnings Early Learning Center Teacher Accused of Sexually Assaulting Children

Published: August 19, 2020
By: Janean Cuffee
Last Updated on November 24, 2020

Creative Beginnings Early Learning Center Teacher Faces Charges of Sexual Assault

According to WFMZ, a daycare teacher in Berks County is accused of sexually assaulting a third child.

Creative Beginnings Early Learning Center teacher, 34-year-old Andrew McCollin, now faces allegations from three different children. He was initially arrested on August 30, 2019, but less than a week later, he was charged with a second case. The child in the latest case claims McCollin was sexually assaulting him between May 2018 and August 2019.

The detectives have not disclosed the newest child’s information. However, in the first two cases, the children are four and five years old.

McCollin faces the following charges: institutional sexual assault, indecent assault, corruption of minors, and endangering the welfare of children. McCollin is still awaiting his trial.

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Legal Rights of Victims Sexually Abused by a Teacher

Attorney contributor Guy D'Andrea, helps victims of sexual abuse and their families find justice through civil lawsuits. Below, Kent provided commentary on the legal rights of victims sexually abused by a teacher and their options to file a lawsuit against the school or the district.

Kent began by stating that sexual predators are often found working in schools. He said, “sexual predators are often found working in schools as they prefer to be in positions of power and trust. These predators use their positions of power as leverage over the students. Additionally, they use their job position to get close to children without others noticing.”

Kent continued, “schools carry an obligation to provide safety for students. To ensure the safety of students, schools must put safeguards in place. Some examples of proper safeguards include investigating reports of inappropriate behavior and consistently monitoring teachers’ behavior.”

Kent concluded by discussing the legal options of victims. He said, “if a sexual assault occurs and the school is determined negligent, then the school may be held liable, and a lawsuit may be filed. For example, if a school receives reports of inappropriate behavior by a teacher, but allows the teacher to continue working, they could be considered negligent in future sexual abuse. In such cases, the family of the victim may have grounds to file a civil lawsuit.”

Sources:

https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/berks/da-3rd-child-claims-sexual-assault-by-daycare-teacher/article_d4a7e1d8-dc00-11ea-af9e-876083951d23.html

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Editor: Janean is an NYU Applied Psychology major with a double minor in history and sociology. As a NY native, she focuses on highlighting important legal news regarding violence, assaults, and social justice cases. Contact Janean: Janean@legalherald.com This article was fact checked prior to publishing by this author to ensure compliance with our rigorous editorial standards. We will only use authoritative sources. Our values compel us to provide only trustworthy information. If you find an error, please contact us.
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