MEDIA RELEASE – OCTOBER 23, 2016
“John Doe,” a childhood sexual abuse victim, files a civil lawsuit in Bristol County, MA, Superior Court against former Deerfield (MA) Academy teacher, Peter Hindle, believed to be a resident of the Dartmouth, MA, area, and against Defendant Two, a currently unidentified Deerfield (MA) Academy supervisor or former supervisor. The Plaintiff’s attorney is Mitchell Garabedian of Boston, MA.
Deerfield (MA) Academy, located in Franklin County, MA, employed mathematics teacher Peter Hindle from approximately 1956 until 2000 where Peter Hindle also served as a coach, dormitory master, counselor, and supervisor of minor boys who attended Deerfield (MA) Academy
From approximately 1984 until approximately 1987, the Plaintiff attended Deerfield (MA) Academy when he was approximately fourteen (14) to sixteen (16) years of age. In approximately 1986, when the Plaintiff was approximately sixteen (16) years of age, Peter Hindle sexually abused the Plaintiff in the Plaintiff’s dormitory room at Deerfield (MA) Academy
What
A press conference announcing the filing of a civil lawsuit in Bristol County, MA, Superior Court by a childhood sexual abuse victim of Peter Hindle, a mathematics teacher, coach, dormitory supervisor, counselor, and supervisor of young boys for approximately forty-four (44) years at Deerfield (MA) Academy in Deerfield, Franklin County, MA. The lawsuit also names Defendant Two, a currently unidentified Deerfield (MA) Academy supervisor or former supervisor
A press conference announcing the filing of a civil lawsuit in Bristol County, MA, Superior Court by a childhood sexual abuse victim of Peter Hindle, a mathematics teacher, coach, dormitory supervisor, counselor, and supervisor of young boys for approximately forty-four (44) years at Deerfield (MA) Academy in Deerfield, Franklin County, MA. The lawsuit also names Defendant Two, a currently unidentified Deerfield (MA) Academy supervisor or former supervisor
When
Monday, October 24, 2016 at 11:30 am
Monday, October 24, 2016 at 11:30 am
Where
On the public sidewalk in front of the Town Hall of Dartmouth, MA, located at 400 Slocum Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
On the public sidewalk in front of the Town Hall of Dartmouth, MA, located at 400 Slocum Road, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Who
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Co-founder and President of Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Co-founder and President of Road to Recovery, Inc., a non-profit charity based in New Jersey that assists victims of sexual abuse and their families
Why
Peter Hindle, who was employed by Deerfield (MA) Academy for approximately forty-four (44) years as a mathematics teacher, coach, dormitory master, counselor, and supervisor of young boys, has been named by several former students of Deerfield (MA) Academy as being a sexual abuser of children. Peter Hindle, according to reports, resides in the Dartmouth, MA, area. Recently, a former student of Deerfield (MA) Academy, who attended the school from approximately 1984 to 1987, filed a civil lawsuit in Bristol County, MA, Superior Court, against Peter Hindle and Defendant Two, a currently unidentified Deerfield (MA) Academy supervisor or former supervisor. “John Doe” claims that Peter Hindle sexually abused him in approximately 1986 when he was approximately sixteen (16) years of age in his dormitory room at Deerfield (MA) Academy. The Plaintiff has suffered and continues to suffer from harm as a result of being sexually abused by teacher Peter Hindle and because of the negligent supervision of Peter Hindle. The Plaintiff has demanded a jury trial on all his claims.
Peter Hindle, who was employed by Deerfield (MA) Academy for approximately forty-four (44) years as a mathematics teacher, coach, dormitory master, counselor, and supervisor of young boys, has been named by several former students of Deerfield (MA) Academy as being a sexual abuser of children. Peter Hindle, according to reports, resides in the Dartmouth, MA, area. Recently, a former student of Deerfield (MA) Academy, who attended the school from approximately 1984 to 1987, filed a civil lawsuit in Bristol County, MA, Superior Court, against Peter Hindle and Defendant Two, a currently unidentified Deerfield (MA) Academy supervisor or former supervisor. “John Doe” claims that Peter Hindle sexually abused him in approximately 1986 when he was approximately sixteen (16) years of age in his dormitory room at Deerfield (MA) Academy. The Plaintiff has suffered and continues to suffer from harm as a result of being sexually abused by teacher Peter Hindle and because of the negligent supervision of Peter Hindle. The Plaintiff has demanded a jury trial on all his claims.
Contacts
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc. – 862-368-2800 – roberthoatson@gmail.com
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA – 617-523-6250 – garabedianlaw@msn.com
Robert M. Hoatson, Ph.D., Road to Recovery, Inc. – 862-368-2800 – roberthoatson@gmail.com
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian, Boston, MA – 617-523-6250 – garabedianlaw@msn.com
MASSlive story and full law suit: HERE
http://www.road-to-recovery.org/news/
