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Your Take: Many ReVille Victims Remained Silent

Assistant Solicitor of Dorchester County has said many of Louis 'Skip' ReVille's victims in the Summerville area have never come forward; what are your thoughts on healing for those known and unknown victims?

 
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Many victims opted not to participate in the prosecution.

Louis "Skip" ReVille will likely spend the rest of his life in jail. 

He has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually assaulting 35 children over 10 years in the Lowcountry. But other victims —  especially in Dorchester County — are unknown or remained silent during ReVille's arrest and through to his sentencing.

Dorchester County Assistant Solicitor Meghan Hall said this week that many "victims in Dorchester County have never come forward."

Read here about a victim who came forward regarding a Fort Dorchester coach and here about a victim who came forward regarding a Dubose Middle School teacher.

Some of ReVille's earliest victims were likely in the county, as he worked for a private school in Summerville. Pinewood Preparatory School now faces lawsuits from victims alleging complaints on ReVille's behavior were never followed up on by the school's administration. A month after ReVille was arrested in October, Summerville Police put out a call seeking victims.

But not many are being outspoken about the darkness that swept over Summerville and the children here.

"(Many of the victims) have moved on and gone to college," Hall said. "This case brought a complicated and sad part of their past to the present."

What's your take? Will victims heal now that ReVille is in jail? Can you ever heal from such an atrocity? 

Related Topics: Dorchester County Solicitor and Louis "Skip" Reville

Karen

8:43 am on Saturday, June 16, 2012

While I applaud those who came forward to remove this monster from society, I think each victim did what is best for himself. I hope each of them finds peace in knowing that portion of their lives is behind them.

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Lindsay Street

8:54 am on Saturday, June 16, 2012

"I think each victim did what is best for himself. I hope each of them finds peace in knowing that portion of their lives is behind them." Well said, Karen. There is no right or wrong way to heal. I also hope each victim finds peace.

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