Newark, DE: The arrest of Delaware middle school teacher David DiFilippo has once again placed a spotlight on the devastating reality of sexual abuse within schools — a reality that far too many students in Pennsylvania and across the country experience in silence. At Survivors of Abuse PA, we are standing with survivors and their families, offering legal guidance and compassionate support to those affected by teacher-student sexual abuse.
DiFilippo, a 45-year-old teacher at George V. Kirk Middle School, was charged with multiple felonies after Delaware State Police uncovered sexually explicit communications between him and a student spanning several months. Investigators further allege that inappropriate physical contact occurred at school, highlighting the repeated opportunities for abuse within trusted educational spaces.
These allegations are distressing — but unfortunately, they are not isolated. In Pennsylvania and across the country, students face similar dangers when predatory educators use their position of power to groom, manipulate, and exploit the very students they are hired to protect. When that trust is shattered, survivors often feel isolated, ashamed, or afraid to speak out…