Western New York case tonight draws prestigious law firm

Link to whole long story in Buffalo News (well written)

Excerpt

WILSON â€” The families of two victims in the Wilson High School sexual abuse case have hired a prominent Buffalo attorney, while the criminal cases against two coaches and three players from the baseball team move forward tonight in Town Court.

Terrence M. Connors, of the firm Connors & Vilardo, has been retained to represent victims State Police say were involved in an incident on the team bus following games in Niagara Falls on April 17.

â€œI have been engaged by the families of two victims to protect their legal rights,â€ Connors said Wednesday.

The State Police, who have been handling the investigation, have turned the case over to the Niagara County District Attorneyâ€™s Office, according to a police spokeswoman, who noted the investigation has not been closed.

â€œAll the information regarding the case has been given to the DAâ€™s office, which theyâ€™re now reviewing,â€ Trooper Rebecca Gibbons told The Buffalo News.

Three varsity players and two suspended coaches are scheduled to appear in Town Court this evening.

The players â€” one 18-year-old and two 16-year-olds â€” have been charged with abusing at least two junior varsity players.

Each was charged with a misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child under 17, and felony third-degree aggravated sexual abuse. The latter charge accuses them of forcing a foreign object into a private body opening.

The 18-year-old also was charged with a second count of third-degree aggravated sexual abuse and one count of attempted sexual abuse.

One of the 16-year-olds was arrested by Niagara County sheriffâ€™s deputies in early May on a drug-possession count.

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