Darlington Middle School Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

Financial Compensation for Victims of Sexual Abuse at Darlington School

Our expert attorneys can help those affected by Darlington Middle School sexual abuse pursue full and fair compensation. Our firm builds civil cases, seeking damages for therapy, medical care, educational support, and pain and suffering. 

We act quickly to preserve evidence, interview witnesses, and press institutions to comply with lawful requests. If a teacher, coach, or parent crossed boundaries, we investigate negligent hiring, training, and supervision to hold every responsible party accountable.

Allegations of Abuse

Law enforcement announced Paul Nelson Locklear, 53, of Pembroke—a retired Robeson County principal and a now-former teacher in the Darlington County School District—was arrested in Columbus County, NC, on child sex charges. 

Robeson County law enforcement, led by the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, is overseeing the case. He was booked at the Robeson County Detention Center on a $2,000,000 bond.

According to those announcements and local reporting, the charging matrix includes:

• one count of sexual activity by a substitute parent
• one count of attempted sexual activity by a substitute parent
• three counts of indecent liberties with a minor
• one count of a child-abuse sexual act
• nine counts of crimes against nature
• four counts of misdemeanor sexual battery

Authorities say the juvenile division opened the matter after a report from a youth in foster care and later identified additional potential victims, with allegations dating to 2022. District officials have stated the educator is no longer employed and that the district will cooperate fully with investigators. 

If your family is weighing civil options while the criminal case proceeds, our school sexual abuse attorneys can preserve evidence, evaluate institutional negligence, and pursue recovery from all responsible parties. 

What Georgia Laws Govern Child Sexual Abuse Claims?

For Georgia civil actions, the statute of limitations is set out in O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33.1. Criminal definitions relevant to child sexual abuse appear in Georgia Code Title 16, Chapter 6.

How Injury Lawyer Team Can Help

We work closely with the sheriff’s office, quantify damages, and pursue schools, districts, employees, and insurers through sexual abuse lawsuits. Contact us today; we’re ready to help your family move forward.

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