An independent investigation commissioned by Michigan's Interlochen Center for the Arts details decades of reported sexual abuse and misconduct involving former faculty, staff, trustees, and others connected to the prestigious Northern Michigan arts academy. Independent Investigation Examined Decades of AllegationsAccording to Interlochen Public Radio, the 97-page report, released Tuesday (July 28), documents 70 firsthand accounts of sexual misconduct spanning from the 1950s through the 2010s. However, Interlochen identified four individuals by name, including former faculty member Byron Hanson, whose alleged misconduct prompted the investigation. School President Apologizes to SurvivorsIn a letter accompanying the report, Interlochen President Trey Devey apologized to survivors, calling the abuse "heartbreaking" and saying it was contrary to everything the institution stands for. The full investigation report, along with President Trey Devey's complete statement, is available here.