Janitor sentenced to 14 years in prison for molesting eight schoolgirls after 'gaining their trust with kindness and candy'
Michael Anthony Barry was sentenced to 14 years in prison for inappropriately touching girls on school property where he worked for over 20 years
A lawsuit was announced against the Bassett Unified School District on Thursday by families of students who were sexually abused by a janitor in the City of Industry.
The lawsuit was discussed by parents of the victims at a 10 am news conference with their lawyers. Seven of the eight molestation victims are being represented by attorneys Luis Carrillo and Michael Carrillo, who, together with the parents, are accusing the school district of negligence, ABC7 reports.