Gov. Corbett Defends Sandusky Investigation

More than four hours after  was made public on Thursday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett refused to comment on the matter but spoke to The Associated Press regarding a former probe conducted partially under his watch during his own tenure as attorney general—defending it.

Corbett, who refused to comment on the most recent investigation into the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal because he hadn't read the report yet, said that he hopes that the case helps people to recognize that everyone has an obligation to report child sex abuse, according to the AP as reported by PennLive.

In defense of the probe that began under his watch as attorney general, Corbett told the AP that it took "a monster" off the street.

Later, Corbett said that he will work to ensure that Penn State University administrators and trustees implement recommendations contained in the report, according to PennLive. Read the PennLive article here.

Four high-ranking Penn State officials, including legendary football coach Joe Paterno, "repeatedly concealed critical facts" about Sandusky's contact with young boys, according to the independent investigation done by former FBI Director Louis Freeh.

Freeh's entire report was made available online on Thursday morning. for more.

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