I haven't read everything so I speak from a lack of full details but is it truly clear that Paterno did nothing but report it one time to school officials? It is surprising that he never went to the police. Whomever he reported it to is just as guilty for inaction as Paterno for not pursuing the matter further. You have to wonder what was he thinking and how did he justify in his mind that reporting only to officials on one occasion, if that is actually the case, is sufficient action in something so disgusting.