Boys Scouts’ Perversion List a Sad Legacy of Abuse
Recently released documents reveal Boy Scout leaders in Patch towns who were expelled from the organization and placed on list, which includes leaders from Glenview, Evanston, Park Ridge and Arlington Heights.
The Boys Scouts of America's method for handling allegations of child abuse by local troop leaders was expelling the accused and putting the person’s name on an ineligible to volunteer list, or what has become known as a "perversion list." The list was kept secret and many of the allegations remained confidential, often not reported to police agencies. Last week, a Portland law firm posted 14,500 of files outlining names and cases of abuse involving the Scouts, according to Huffington Post. Within hours, the firm's website crashed, Huffington Post reported. The list includes troop leaders from around the country, including the Chicago area. It has in-depth information about some cases and just the barest of details about other cases. Here …
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