News 12 at 6 o'clock; October 22, 2008

AIKEN CTY, S.C. --- Stephen Eubanks, a former administrator in North Augusta, is out of jail on a $25,000 bond tonight. He's accused of having sex with boys and girls in his home more than 30 years ago.

News 12 has learned there may be a connection between Eubanks and convicted molester Ed Meloan.

David Valentine was the whistleblower and a star witness on the Ed and Susan Meloan case. Now, David says Stephen Eubanks molested his brother.

Eubanks hid his face from the cameras as he was released from jail on Wednesday. Investigators say he hid from sex crimes for more than three decades.

Greg Lass says he was a victim when Eubanks was his principal at Paul Knox Junior High: "He's your principal. I mean, your a kid. If you can't trust your principal, who can you trust?"

Now, David Valentine, who testified against Ed Meloan, says his late brother Russell was also molested by Meloan and later by Eubanks, when Eubanks worked at North Augusta High School.

"I know that Steve was involved with my brother when he was in school," says David. "Both of them got away with it." He adds, "That's not the type of person that you would want to put in your mind that would do these things to children. They don't fit that mold in your mind."

David says his brother had lifelong scars from the molestation and died of AIDS in 1990. "This is definitely vindication for my brother." It's vindication for a brother who never got his day in court, but vindication David helped him get.

"I knew both of these men and I know that they both knew each other," says David. "This is more justice for my brother than it is for me."

Again, Eubanks was released today on a $25,000 bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for December 5th.

SLED has set up a number to call so more victims can speak out. That number is (800) 414-2826.