The Boy Scouts of America said it has referred about 120 allegations of abuse by scout leaders to law enforcement for further investigation, saying it believes victims and that the youth organization is working to identify 'additional alleged perpetrators'
The Boy Scouts of America on Tuesday said it has referred about 120 allegations of abuse by scout leaders to law enforcement for further investigation, saying it believes victims and that the youth organization is working to identify"additional alleged perpetrators."
"We care deeply about all victims of abuse and sincerely apologize to anyone who was harmed during their time in Scouting," the youth organization said in a written statement."We believe victims, we support them, we pay for counseling by a provider of their choice, and we encourage them to come forward.
The scout leader, the suit said,"enticed, induced, directed, coerced and forced S.D. to engage in deviant sexual acts with him."The Boy Scouts of America has been rocked by allegations of sex abuse in recent years. Earlier this year newly exposed court testimony revealed the youth organization believed more than 7,800 of its former leaders were involved in sexually abusing children over the course of 72 years -- about 2,800 more leaders than previously known publicly.
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