Outrage greets Defense of Counselor Who Sexually Assaulted Student

Union Leader

July 11, 2018

In a statement released Tuesday, the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence argued that the show of support for Kristie Torbick, especially from people who work with children, sends the wrong message. 

At one point during the sentencing, those who supported Torbick stood up one by one and offered their names as the victim sat quietly in the front row.

“It’s alarming these guidance counselors have attempted to justify the actions of one of their peers and have asked the court for leniency in this case. A guidance counselor’s role is to foster the development of a child, not to defend an admitted child molester. Their irresponsible statements send the message to students that this behavior is somehow acceptable, and we hope that their actions have not deterred other victims from coming forward,” the coalition said.

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