In this episode of The Silent Mother Project, Sam Richardson sits down with Candace Baldwin, a survivor who refused to stay silent about decades of sexual abuse at Green Local Schools in Uniontown, Ohio.
After years of advocacy, Candace's primary abuser, former middle school teacher Gary Daniel Huff, was recently arrested following a grand jury indictment. But Dan Huff isn't the only name on what Candace calls "The Green Epstein List."
Candace reveals allegations of a toxic "boys club" culture at Green Local Schools dating back to the 1970s, naming multiple teachers as abusers or complicit watchers. She details how school administration and the Summit County Sheriff's Office allegedly covered up abuse, silenced survivors, and treated her like a criminal; issuing a trespassing ban, following her at a football game with six to seven sheriffs, and allowing her to be assaulted by the athletic director.
This is a story about institutional betrayal, survivor courage, and the fight for justice when those in power protect predators instead of children. Candace's legal battle continues, with the next pretrial hearing scheduled for mid-November. Her message is clear: silence protects abusers, and she's done being quiet.
Content Warning: This episode contains detailed discussions of sexual abuse, institutional trauma, victim retaliation, and systemic cover-ups. Listener discretion is advised.
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