An expert hired by the Boy Scouts of America to review allegations of child sexual abuse within the organization identified 7,819 alleged abusers among its leaders and volunteers dating back to 1944, according to a newly released court document. “They’re called ineligible volunteer files and these are files that [the BSA] created. Individuals who have had their registration with the Boy Scouts revoked because of reasonable allegations of child sexual abuse,” Warren told the court. ASSOCIATED PRESS An expert hired by the Boy Scouts of America has said she identified 7,819 alleged abusers among its leaders and volunteers. ASSOCIATED PRESS Attorney Jeff Anderson, left, discussed the number of alleged sexual abuse victims and abusers in New York and New Jersey at a press conference on Tuesday.

Source: Huffington Post April 24, 2019 16:58 UTC