There is a 1 fact that is not in dispute - the police were not immediately notified by either Paterno or McQueary after the alleged rape of Victim #2. The presentment specifically states on page 11 that police records were subpoenaed by the grand jury and no report was ever filed.
The grand jury presentment gives enough factual detail to know that McQueary believes that he witnessed a rape of a young boy. He may or may not have intervened on some level to stop the assault based on recent media statements. However, only a moron would not immediately call 911 to insure the future safety of the child. This level of inaction is more than enough cause for termination under most instances, and his continued employment at PSU is a function of the special circumstances of this case that we've previously discussed.
As for Paterno, he admits in the presentment that he knew of Sandusky "fondling or doing something of a sexual nature to a young boy." While most of us feel that he knew more (or should have known more), this level of detail is established and not contested by Paterno. Knowledge of fondling is also more than enough for any rational person to immediately call 911, and not doing so immediately is a violation of common sense. What is worse, he admits to having no contact with the police until the recent investigation which should have been a clear indication that his report to university officials about the Victim #2 incident was not being investigated.
It is also common knowledge that he continued to associate in a professional manner with Sandusky for another 8 years after being aware that he was accused of serious misdeeds with at least 1 minor. This alone gets you fired in my industry.
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