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Lawsuits accuse San Mateo County of negligence, claim it was aware of sexual abuse

Original post made on Feb 28, 2023

A now deceased probation officer who worked with young men and boys is at the center of 10 civil lawsuits recently filed against San Mateo County that allege the county was aware of sexual abuse within the probation department.

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Posted by Holly L.
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Mar 4, 2023 at 4:03 am

Holly L. is a registered user.

What happened to the comment posted here that juvenile victims of Dr. William Ayres are also suing Hillcrest and other agencies like the DA's office? The case has been listed on the San Mateo court website since December 28, 2022. It's public record and there is no reason for the comment to be removed. Additionally, attorneys for the cases are looking at the similarities between the two predators. Perhaps they will join forces


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