The Boy Scouts of America responded to the recent Connecticut Scout sexual abuse lawsuit by stating that they were unaware of any wrongdoing on their part or of the accused, Donald Dennis. In a statement to local media, the Boy Scouts wrote, “We were only made aware of these allegations last month and had never […]
Seventeen Former Scouts Sue Boy Scouts of America for Sexual Abuse
November 23, 2015 By
An 850 page civil sexual abuse lawsuit detailing allegations concerning 17 former Connecticut Boy Scouts and their scoutmaster Donald Dennis has been filed in Superior Court in Stamford, Connecticut. Dennis, who died two years ago, is alleged to have sexually abused all 17 of the boys during the years 1963 until 1975. The lawsuit alleges […]
Former New Jersey Scout Volunteer Pleads Guilty to Possession of Child Porn
November 10, 2015 By
Until February 2014, Gregory Aker had been a respected Assistant Scout Master of Clark Knights of Columbus Troop 310 and had also been a Cub Scouts Den leader and a district vice chairman and chairman. He had also served as a religion instructor at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church in Linden, New Jersey. […]
NY State Legislator’s Sex Abuse Defense-Diminished Capacity
September 8, 2015 By
A New York state legislator running for re-election has formulated a unique defense strategy as he faces criminal charges for sexually abusing two Boy Scouts. Michael Kelsey, a 37-year-old attorney and former assistant Boy Scout master in Fishkill, was indicted by a grand jury in June on five charges: first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree attempted […]
Former United Kingdom Scout Leader Sentenced to 12 Years for Sex Abuse
August 26, 2015 By
Police described him as a “predatory sex offender” as an English court heard testimony from officers and victims. Antony Jones, 50, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to 15 counts of indecent assault on a child under 14, seven of inciting a child under 14 to commit an act of gross […]
Assistant Scout Master in New Jersey Arrested for Sex Abuse of 11-Year-Old
August 5, 2015 By
68-year-old Frank L. “Sandy” Thomson, of Cape May City, an assistant scoutmaster with a Boy Scout Troop in West Cape May, New Jersey was arrested for sexually abusing a young boy. Thomson is charged with aggravated sexual contact, luring/enticing a child, and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. He is being held […]
Abuse Survivors Force Boy Scouts to Release Perversion Files
August 4, 2015 By
In a landmark ruling for New Jersey, a state judge in Hackensack ruled that the Boy Scouts of America must release their Ineligible Volunteer Files (aka “Perversion Files”) in a civil lawsuit. The suit was filed against the BSA by a man who was sexually molested as a child by his Boy Scout leader, Stephen […]
Boy Scout Leader Faces Criminal Charges of Showing Porn to Minors
July 24, 2015 By
A South Florida man has been arrested and charged with two counts of distributing obscene material to a minor. He was arrested June 11, 2015, on accusations that he showed pornographic video clips to a group of Boy Scouts while acting as a parent leader. The incident occurred at Saint Bernard Catholic Church in Sunrise, […]
Former Boy Scout Volunteer Sentenced to Life Prison for Child Porn
June 25, 2015 By
James McCullars, a former Boy Scout volunteer and head of an online pornography ring, has been sentenced to life in prison in Indiana. Prior to his conviction, McCullars spent twelve years operating a child pornography ring in which participants swapped child pornography. According to the Huntsville ABC News affiliate, “McCullars volunteered as an overnight camp […]
Elected Official’s Sex Abuse Case Will Go To Grand Jury
June 17, 2015 By
Dutchess County Legislator Michael Kelsey’s sexual abuse case is heading to a grand jury. The New York state legislator is charged with first degree sexual abuse and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child for allegedly having inappropriate contact with two teenage Boy Scouts. The prosecutor in the case has maintained that she […]