The Geddys case was a testament to the darker side of humanity. Richard Geddys was a guidance councilor at Brown City High School. He also taught health classes, and coached both the varsity and junior varsity girls’ basketball teams. He had been recognized by the state twice as Educator of the Year. He was young, attractive and single. He was dating Hannah Teasdale, daughter of Henry Teasdale, a corporate lawyer, and one of the richest men in town. The fact that his beautiful daughter, with<em>his</em>name, dated such a man as Geddys soured him to no end. Still, he loved his daughter, and was subservient to her wishes as an adult, and thus didn’t interfere in her affairs.<br/><br/>That was until Geddys had been exposed. Several parents came forward at once claiming that their daughters had been inappropriately touched deflowered by Geddys during a party he had held at his own apartment for some of the kids at the high school, including Jennifer Simmons, a daughter of David Simmons, the largest property owner in Brown County. The parties were nothing new, but the complaints certainly were, and the entire county was shocked and scandalized as the accusation. The massive stack of affidavits in Dinah’s hand included the statements to investigators of over 60 minors who had at one time attended one of Geddys’ parties.  The case threatened some major players in the community and local politics, including the Education Department and the Teacher’s Union. On the other side of the case was the monied and connected power of Simmons, Teasdale by proxy, and the other financial elite of the county. The case promised to be of the highest profile in McGloin’s thirteen year career, and he was passionate about winning it. He wanted Geddys and the Teacher’s Union protecting him exposed. The fact that Geddys was a state-recognized educator didn’t matter. He was facing a dozen different charges of sex offence. His career would be ruined, and he’d spend the next 20 years in prison.<br/><br/>“Dr. Childs. Yes,” McGloin reiterated in answering her question. “Several of the parents have put their kids into his therapy practice as a result of what happened.” Obtaining his agreement to testify had been extremely difficult due to the doctor-client privilege, and the Defense team would certainly try to block his testimony on such grounds. McGloin’s only real hope was that Childs was willing to testify voluntarily because the victims were minors, and thus not technically protected under the privilege, and that a judge would see it the same way.