Today's release of a long-anticipated report on an independent investigation into Pennsylvania State University's handling of allegations of sexual abuse of children by long-time football coach Jerry Sandusky is a stark reminder of the failure of the New Rochelle Board of Education to conduct a long-promised independent investigation into the Jose Martinez child-sex-abuse case at Isaac E. Young Middle School.

Former FBI Director Louis Freeh was hired with a mandate "to investigate this matter fully, fairly, and completely, without fear or favor."

The conviction of former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky on 45 counts of felony child sex abuse and the charges that Penn State officials failed to report suspected abuse is a reminder of the failure of the New Rochelle Board of Education with their own "Jerry Sandusky" case.

Shortly after the arrest of Jose Martinez, current Board President Chrisanne Petrone promised a thorough independent, internal investigation to better understand who knew what and when along with a public report on the results of that investigation. That investigation has never taken place and no results of any Board of Education investigation has ever been made public.

i see a lot on this site in regard to Jose Martinez. i have been a personal, close family friend of Jose Martinez for over 20 years. i will continue to love and support him just the same no matter what's in the media. Jose is a very special man with a beautiful heart and deserves to be loved and supported--so here it is--love and support for Jose Martinez!!! -Paul D

veo mucho en esta pagina con muchos comentarios de Jose Martinez. yo he sido un amigo personal de Jose Martinez por mas de 20 años. continuare amandolo y apoyando apenas iguales no importa lo que dicen en los medios. jose es un hombre muy especial con un corazon hermoso y merece ser amado y ser apoyado--y, aqui esta--amor y apoyo para jose martinez!!! -Paul D

In the 12 minute video above, Robert Cox addresses the New Rochelle Board of Education at their Meeting at Isaac E. Young Middle School on Nov. 29, 2011. Before Cox speaks, Board President Chrisanne Petrone reads into the record a letter to Westchester County District Attorney Janet DeFiore regarding the Jose Martinez child rape case. Martinez was arrested and later admitted to a course or oral and anal rape of a 14-year old boy in his office at Isaac E. Young Middle School. After Cox speaks Petrone makes additional remarks as do two speakers from the community, Karen Hessel and Peggy Godfrey.

There are numerous false and misleading statements by Mrs. Petrone. I will address a few of them in my remarks at the next board meeting on Tuesday, December 6th at City Hall.