The relationship began with a Valentine's Day card sent by Howard, leading to a manipulation that locked the victim into believing they were in a consenting relationship.
She articulated how predators identify and target vulnerable children, stating, "Predators like him are able to identify children like me who are vulnerable, and they target us."
The survivor reflected on the deep effects of grooming, saying, "The grooming was so powerful that it locked me into believing for a decade that I had been in a consenting relationship."
In her statement, she expressed her belief that this situation was an open secret and criticized the teachers for their inaction, saying, "I hope the other teachers feel a tenth of the shame I feel for not speaking out at the time."
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