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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New Lawsuit Alleges Torrance School District Failed to Protect Students from Sexual Predator

“It’s a page right out of the Catholic Bishop playbook” is how attorney John Manly describes the behavior of the Torrance County School District. His law firm is representing 18 students who have filed a lawsuit against the district claiming the district failed to protect them from wrestling coach Thomas Snider.

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By Madeleine Brand • Mar 11, 2016 • 1 min read

“It’s a page right out of the Catholic Bishop playbook” is how attorney John Manly describes the behavior of the Torrance County School District. His law firm is representing 18 students who have filed a lawsuit against the district claiming the district failed to protect them from wrestling coach Thomas Snider. The 47 year old coach turned himself into police today and is now charged with 33 felony counts of a lewd acts upon a child.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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