Sex-abuse case jolts Penn State University

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Criminal charges for sexually abusing boys filed against a longtime assistant to legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno have jolted students, fans and alumni across Pennsylvania on Sunday.

Former defensive coordinator Gerald 'Jerry' Sandusky, 67, of State College, where Penn State is located, faces an array of charges involving eight boys, assaulting at least one in the college team's facilities, according to state prosecutors.

John Terret reports from Washington.