The Boy Scouts said in a statement on Tuesday that every account of suspected abuse has been reported to law enforcement agencies. That includes accounts in the files where it was not clear whether information had been turned over to the appropriate authorities. “We care deeply about all victims of child abuse and sincerely apologize to anyone who was harmed during their time in scouting,” the Boy Scouts said in a statement. About 2.2 million children and nearly a million volunteers are members of the Boy Scouts, according to the organization. That was a step that abuse victims and their advocates had long sought.

Source: New York Times April 23, 2019 22:47 UTC