Twelve former faculty and non-faculty members at the Park School were named in a report investigating inappropriate behavior involving former students.

The 50 page report released Friday outlining graphic and lurid incidents recounted mostly by former students who came forward.

The report follows up on initial allegations of abuse decades prior at the private, Pre-K to 12th grade school in Snyder. Those allegations surfaced this past spring.

Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said he was not given a copy of the report before it was released to the public. 

"We asked them [Park School] if they would hold off so, that I could have the chance to review the report and ask any questions that I might have."

A majority of the alleged conduct happened between 1960 and 1980, but the report states that the more permissive social attitudes at the time and lack of understanding about the effects of abuse make them no less inexcusable.

"They do not excuse the failure to investigate and act," concludes the report, authored by attorney Julia Hilliker of Hodgson Russ LLP.

In all, 28 of the 30 people who came forward were alumni, offering accounts of everything from overheard verbal exchanges to personal interactions that were sexual and involved heavy petting.

Flynn said that because the claims are beyond the state's five-year statute of limitations, his office cannot prosecute the crimes. He still plans to complete a thorough investigation. 

"I need to know that there is no criminal activity occurring right now and in order to do that I'm gonna have to take a look at the report and ensure myself that there is nothing recent here," he said. 

The school apologized and expressed regret and heartache, while noting that with one exception, all of the alleged conduct happened more than 20 years ago, and none involved current employees or administrators.  

Park School also released the following statement:

"We are grateful that the District Attorney has indicated that he may further investigate these matters, and sincerely appreciate his commitment to protecting the victims, who courageously came forward to tell their stories.  Transparency and honesty with these stories have always been of paramount importance and the guiding focus of this work. The timing of the release of the report was in no way intended to affect his efforts. The Park School remains committed to working with the District Attorney’s office to assist it.”

It's the second time this year that a private school in Buffalo has had to address claims of inappropriate activity by teachers and faculty. In January, the Nichols School released a report detailing improper relationships between students and at least 10 teachers over several decades.

The school's Board of Trustees began the investigation in 2017, conducting more than 110 interviews with 76 individuals to serve as the foundation of the report, released by Cromwell and Morning, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm.