A sexual abuse report involving a former Truett-McConnell University administrator has sparked demands for an independent investigation, with hundreds backing a public petition urging accountability from university leadership.

What We Know: The petition, addressed to the university’s Board of Trustees, claims Dr. Brad Reynolds, a former administrator, sexually abused Hayle Swinson, a student and later employee. The petition alleges the university’s top leadership, including President Emir Caner, failed to act or covered up concerns raised about Reynolds’ behavior.

Organizers are asking for a third-party investigation, not tied to the university or its trustees, but overseen by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board. They also call for a review of abuse claims dating back to 2009, a probe int

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