Fear May Prevent Kids From Reporting Abuse

BEVERLY HILLS (CBS) — With the investigation of a LAUSD teacher ongoing, it's hard to understand how so many kids could have been victimized for so long, but experts say part of the reason is fear.

"Their power was stripped away from them and they were sadistically hurt," said child psychologist Doctor Fran Walfish.

School officials say Mark Berndt led students to believe it was a game.

"I don't think any one of those children thought it was fun," Dr. Walfish said.

Blindfolded with their mouths taped shut, some children were reportedly spoon fed Berndt's bodily fluid.

Police believe the abuse happened for years, but as far as we know, not one student out of dozens said one thing about it.