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Scout's Honor
The Abusers - State by State

Washington Times
May 20, 1991

Part of a series that included:

1. Scouting's Sex Abuse Trail Leads to 50 States, by Patrick Boyle, Washington Times (May 20, 1991)
2. 25 Years of Abuse Kept Molester Moving, by Patrick Boyle, Washington Times (May 21, 1991)
3. Corporate Policy Kept Abuse Secret, by Patrick Boyle, Washington Times (May 22, 1991)
4. Boy Fled Terror, Shame by Suicide, by Patrick Boyle, Washington Times (May 23, 1991)
5. Scouts Take Heed, Hit Abuse Head-On, by Patrick Boyle, Washington Times (May 24, 1991)
As well as The Abusers - State by State, Washington Times (May 20, 1991)

© The Washington Times

See the Q&A below, originally published as a box with the table.

1 Alabama 1981 Scouting executive pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor after felony sex charges were dropped -  He was asked to resign in 1977 and 1981, but was allowed to stay in Scouting with supervision.
2 Alabama 1981 Scoutmaster served gin and tonics to underage boys and made sexually suggestive remarks to them.
3 Alabama 1983 Scoutmaster, a police officer, convicted on a charge of sodomy after using merit badge training as an excuse to be alone with a Scout.
4 Alabama 1984 Assistant Scoutmaster resigned from Scouting for fondling a boy while swimming and working on a merit badge.
5 Alaska 1984 Scoutmaster convicted on six counts of sexual abuse of a minor.
6 Alaska 1987 Scout leader convicted of sex abuse.
7 Arizona 1979 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to unspecified charges after complaints of sexual abuse at his ranch.
8 Arizona 1984 Assistant Scoutmaster convicted of charges of sexual conduct with a minor and child molesting -  One victim attempted suicide.
9 Arkansas 1979 Scoutmaster barred after admitting he fondled Scouts and showed them pornography.
10 Arkansas 1980 Assistant Scoutmaster barred from Scouting for masturbating boys -  He was able to reregister, but was barred again after he fondled boys on a 1980 camping trip.
11 Arkansas 1982 Scoutmaster barred after he fondled a young boy at Lost Lake Scout Camp.
12 California 1973 Scout leader barred after Scout reported the Scoutmaster touched the boy's penis while he was sleeping.
13 California 1973 Scout leader barred after two Scouts reported he tried to have sex with them.
14 California 1974 Scout leader convicted as sex offender.
15 California 1975 Scoutmaster resigned when accused of fondling a Scout's leg and penis -  Scoutmaster admitted he had a problem and was getting help from his bishop.
16 California 1976 Scoutmaster banned after first aid demonstrations that involved touching "pressure points" near Scouts' groins.
17 California 1976 Scoutmaster convicted on several sex charges after abusing Scouts and is permanently registered as a sex offender.
18 California 1976 Scoutmaster, a photographer with a police record dating back to 1969, was convicted on one count of sexual perversion.
19 California 1977 Scoutmaster convicted on charges of sexual abuse that involved six Scouts and occurred at a camp.
20 California 1977 Scoutmaster, a photographer with six aliases, convicted of molesting three boys - 10, 11 and 13 - Nine previous arrests and convictions dating back to 1960 included possible death of a boy, 7.
21 California 1978 Scoutmaster banned after he threatened to kill Scout if he told anyone that the Scoutmaster fondled the boy, played strip poker, told him to take underwear off and performed fellatio.
22 California 1979 Scoutmaster barred after being accused of immoral acts with boys, including fondling -  Parents declined to prosecute.
23 California 1981 Scoutmaster forced to resign immediately after he made advances on boy on Scout outing.
24 California 1983 Scoutmaster convicted on charges of sexual assault on a Scout.
25 California 1983 Scoutmaster, a priest, molested a boy on a Scout camping trip -  The man told the boy to keep quiet or the devil would get him, lawsuit claims.
26 California 1983 Scoutmaster banned after he made sexual advances toward a troop member.
27 California 1983 Assistant Scoutmaster barred from Scouting after being accused of sexually molesting the boys and using nylon straps to tie them to a bed in his home.
28 California 1983 Assistant Scoutmaster found guilty on charges of oral copulation and sodomy.
29 California 1983 Cub Scout leader charged with 19 felony counts of sexual abuse involving two boys -  Search disclosed photos of him in sex acts with at least three children.
30 California 1984 Assistant Scoutmaster forced to resign after he repeatedly called boys outside at troop meetings to kiss and fondle them.
31 California 1984 Assistant Scoutmaster barred from Scouting after sexual activities with a Scout.
32 California 1984 Troop leader remained in Scouting after being discharged from the military for oral copulation, sodomy and unlawful sexual contact with minors.
33 California 1985 Scout executive with a police record dating back to 1952 was convicted of 16 counts of sexually abusing four Scouts, one count of lewd and lascivious conduct, 10 counts of oral copulation and one count of failure to appear.
34 California 1985 Scoutmaster convicted on 47 counts of fondling, oral copulation, sodomy.
35 California 1985 Scoutmaster convicted on two counts of child molestation because he required Scouts to undress in an initiation rite, took nude pictures, gave enemas and paid them for sexual favors.
36 California 1985 Scoutmaster convicted of having sex with a Scout.
37 California 1986 Scout leader named in a lawsuit alleging sexual assault.
38 California 1987 Scoutmaster barred after Scout accused him of sexual activities.
39 California 1987 Scout leader was sentenced to six years in jail after he pleaded guilty to five felony counts.
40 California 1988 Scout leader sentenced to 7 1/2 years on charges of corrupting a minor and gross sexual imposition.
41 California 1988 Explorer leader, a police officer, charged with sexually abusing an Explorer.
42 California 1989 Scoutmaster, "Citizen of the Year" in 1988, sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to nine counts of lewd and lascivious acts with children -  Five of the nine victims were in counseling.
43 California 1989 Scoutmaster, a 30-year veteran, pleaded guilty to two counts of child molesting -  Two charges were dropped in plea bargain.
44 California 1989 Scoutmaster with a prior record charged with felony child abuse counts for using harnesses to tie up boys -  Police found slides of boys in bondage.
45 California 1989 Scout leader surrendered to police after admitting he molested two Scouts.
46 California 1989 Scout leader given eight-year sentence after pleading guilty to charges of having sex with minor and lewd and lascivious behavior.
47 Colorado 1972 Scout leader banned from Scouting after a mother complained of sexual activities between her son and adult.
48 Colorado 1972 Scout leader banned after a mother complained that adult leader took indecent liberties with her son.
49 Colorado 1974 Scout leader banned after a mother reported that one son was fondled and one was masturbated.
50 Colorado 1977 Scoutmaster with a police record in three states convicted on a charge of sexual assault of a Scout who helped him do yard work.
51 Colorado 1977 Assistant Scoutmaster arrested on charges of sexual assault upon a child without force.
52 Colorado 1977 Scout leader pleaded guilty to a charge of sexual assault.
53 Colorado 1978 Scoutmaster, a photographer, convicted on a charge of sexual assault on a child without force for taking nude pictures of Scouts.
54 Colorado 1978 Assistant Scoutmaster arrested on a charge of sexual assault after he forced a 14-year-old into sexual relations.
55 Colorado 1978 Explorer adviser was allowed to resign without being charged for sexual contact during a camping trip.
56 Colorado 1979 Cub Scout leader banned after being convicted on a charge of sexual assault for inviting boys to his home to play strip poker -  Winners dictated to losers what sex acts they had to perform in front of the group.
57 Colorado 1979 Scoutmaster kicked out of a troop but never banned for his arrest on child molestation charges.
58 Colorado 1985 Scout leader banned after charged with performing oral sex on a Scout.
59 Colorado 1988 Explorer leader sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted on charges of sexual assault.
60 Colorado 1989 Scout leader sentenced to 32 years in prison for sexually assaulting two Scouts, one for more than a decade.
61 Colorado 1989 Scout leader charged with four counts of sexually exploiting children and one count of sexual assault.
62 Connecticut 1984 Scoutmaster convicted on sexual abuse charges after performing oral sex on two boys
63 Connecticut 1984 Scout leader, a minister who fondled boys during a campout and showed them pornography, was sentenced to four years in prison.
64 Connecticut 1987 Scout leader sued for sexual assault at Lake of Isle Camping Facility -  Victim killed in a car crash shortly before trial.
65 Connecticut 1988 Scoutmaster sentenced to five years in jail after being convicted on seven counts of sexual assault and five counts of risk of injury to children -  His lawyer described him as so "immature" that he was treated as a mentally retarded sex offender.
66 Delaware 1980 Assistant Scoutmaster banned from Scouting for molesting campers -  Local Scouting officals agreed not to prosecute if he resigned.
67 District of Columbia 1979 Scoutmaster sentenced to probation after being convicted on pornography and sex-related charges.
68 Florida 1971 Scout leader fondled Scout.
69 Florida 1972 Scout leader banned after a sex act with a youth leader.
70 Florida 1972 Scout leader made sexual advances toward a Scout.
71 Florida 1972 Scout leader arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious act on a minor.
72 Florida 1973 Scout leader and Scout engaged in unusual "wrestling," Scout worker said.
73 Florida 1973 Scout leader making suspicious calls to a Scout, parents said.
74 Florida 1975 Scoutmaster resigned after admitting he molested a Scout at camp.
75 Florida 1976 Scoutmaster banned after fondling two boys, one in a sleeping bag, another in a hotel room.
76 Florida 1977 Scoutmaster banned after he admitted he had a "sexual episode" with a boy in his troop.
77 Florida 1979 Camp staffer banned after complaints that he fondled boys and snapped their pants.
78 Florida 1982 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to four counts of fondling a child and one count of lewd and lascivious acts in the presence of a child.
79 Florida 1983 Scoutmaster, a Navy petty officer, charged with molesting one boy -  He admitted photographing "hundreds of pictures of nude Scouts."
80 Florida 1983 Scout leader banned from Scouting for admitting he conducted "personal growth agreement conferences" with individual Scouts and touched their genitals.
81 Florida 1983 Camp health officer dismissed after Scouts tape recorded his sexual advances.
82 Florida 1984 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after boy said he had sexually molested him on several occasions -  The parents decided not to press charges.
83 Florida 1984 Scout leader convicted on charges of sexually assaulting three 11-year-old Scouts -  Lawyer said he was innocent, but he pleaded guilty for the sake of convenience.
84 Florida 1985 Assistant Cub Scout leader sentenced to life in prison for molesting Cub.
85 Florida 1985 Camp staffer and mother settled out of court after staffer asked Scout to engage in sex acts and used a rectal thermometer for treatment of an insect sting.
86 Florida 1985 Scoutmaster arrested on a charge of lewd and lascivious behavior.
87 Florida 1987 Scoutmaster charged with sexual battery and lewd behavior.
88 Florida 1989 Scoutmaster settled out of court in a lawsuit involving two Scouts abused on a camping trip.
89 Florida 1989 Scoutmaster convicted of charges of lewd and lascivious behavior -  Police got the tip from a former victim.
90 Florida 1989 Scoutmaster convicted of sexual abuse charges.
91 Florida 1989 Scout leader pleaded guilty to charges of molesting boys at Scouting jamboree -  Parents upset he was able to plea bargain.
92 Florida 1989 Camp cook charged with sexual molestation.
93 Georgia 1973 Scout leader barred after being accused of child molestation.
94 Georgia 1977 Scoutmaster barred after having oral sex with numerous boys over 14 years.
95 Georgia 1982 Scoutmaster barred after he fondled a boy in a tent.
96 Georgia 1982 Committee member, in the Lutheran seminary, sexually assaulted a mentally retarded Scout.
97 Georgia 1988 Scout leader found guilty of seven counts of child molesting -  Previous charges in Oklahoma dropped -  A civil lawsuit was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount.
98 Georgia 1989 Acting Scoutmaster charged with molesting boys on camping trips -  Chased down in the woods by police bloodhounds.
99 Hawaii 1982 Scoutmaster barred and court-martialed for child molestation.
100 Idaho 1974 Scout leader performed a sex act on a Scout.
101 Idaho 1972 Scout leader convicted on charges of lewd acts with minor children.
102 Idaho 1982 Scout leader pleaded guilty to charge of lewd conduct with a minor.
103 Idaho 1983 Committee chairman sentenced to 10 years' probation and treatment on charge of lewd and lascivious conduct.
104 Idaho 1986 Scout leader pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery charge involving a 16-year-old Scout.
105 Illinois 1974 Scout leader accused of playing sexual games with boys.
106 Illinois 1974 Scout leader fondled him, a Scout reported.
107 Illinois 1975 Scoutmaster barred for performing initiation rites on Scouts.
108 Illinois 1975 Scoutmaster beat up two boys at camp, sprayed them with Mace and then tried to touch them -  Boys, fearing for their safety, spent the night in the woods.
109 Illinois 1977 Scoutmaster, a police officer, banned from Scouting after being convicted of molesting a Scout on a ski trip.
110 Illinois 1977 Assistant Scoutmaster with a prior record banned for taking "indecent liberties with a child."
111 Illinois 1977 Scoutmaster resigned with the promise of no prosecution after fondling a Scout during a workout.
112 Illinois 1977 Scoutmaster charged with contributing to the sexual delinquency of a child and concealing a fugitive - an assistant Scoutmaster.
113 Illinois 1980 Cub leader banned after putting acupuncture pins in one Scout's buttocks and letting another boy sleep in his camper.
114 Illinois 1981 Scoutmaster banned, but initial complaints were ignored from five Scouts who were fondled on camping trips, brought to his house for counseling and suspended from a door with their pants down.
115 Illinois 1981 Scoutmaster banned from Scouting for fondling at least four boys.
116 Illinois 1982 Assistant Scoutmaster kicked out of Scouting for taking "indecent liberties" with a boy in the troop, but he wasn't banned until he tried to rejoin in 1982.
117 Illinois 1984 Scoutmaster banned after his 1982 conviction on a charge of sexual assault -  One victim later sued -  The case was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.
118 Illinois 1985 Scout leader charged with abusing five boys.
119 Illinois 1988 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to two counts of importing child pornography 120
121 Illinois 1989 Scoutmaster convicted on sex abuse charges and sentenced to eight years' probation.
122 Illinois 1989 Scout leader pleaded guilty to five counts of aggravated sexual abuse.
123 Illinois 1989 Scout leader charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse -  At least 18 victims identified.
124 Indiana 1974 Scout leader made sexual advances toward their son, parents said.
125 Indiana 1974 Scout leader made sexual advances on two Scouts.
126 Indiana 1982 Explorer leader banned in the 1970s for sexual abuse was readmitted on the advice of his doctor and fondled boys in tent at campout.
127 Indiana 1984 Scoutmaster banned after admitting he liked to fondle Scouts.
128 Indiana 1984 Scoutmaster banned after sexually abusing three Scouts.
129 Iowa 1975 Scoutmaster banned for sexually abusing a Scout
130 Iowa 1977 Scoutmaster, a junior high school teacher, pleaded guilty to three allegations of lewd and lascivious conduct after conducting physical exams.
131 Iowa 1981 Scoutmaster sentenced to five years in prison for pleading guilty to a lesser charge of lascivious acts with a child so the victim wouldn't have to testify.
132 Iowa 1986 Scout leader banned after admitting he kissed several boys.
133 Iowa 1989 Scout leader sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually abusing three Scouts.
134 Kansas 1972 Scout leader fondled Scout.
135 Kansas 1972 Scout leader performed oral sex on Scout.
136 Kansas 1976 Assistant Scoutmaster was banned after sexually abusing a Scout on a campout
137 Kansas 1977 Assistant Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to a charge of taking indecent liberties with a child
138 Kansas 1985 Counselor sentenced to four years' probation after pleading guilty to charges of fondling Scouts.
139 Kansas 1986 Scout leader banned after complaints that he molested a Scout in his sleeping bag.
140 Kansas 1989 Cub Scout leader sentenced to 36 years in prison after being convicted of molesting five boys.
141 Kentucky 1976 Scoutmaster was moved to another troop after being accused of fondling three Scouts
142 Kentucky 1978 Scout leader banned after complaint that he took a boy's pants off and fondled him.
143 Louisiana 1973 Scout leader banned after he made sexual approaches toward Scouts.
144 Louisiana 1975 Scoutmaster banned from Scouting for unidentified sex acts.
145 Louisiana 1975 Scoutmaster with several aliases banned from Scouting for unspecified sex acts -  He later tried to reregister.
146 Louisiana 1976 Assistant Scoutmaster banned for his part in a sex ring involving many men and 20 to 30 boys, mostly Scouts.
147 Louisiana 1976 Scout leader turned state's evidence in a sex ring.
148 Louisiana 1977 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to 11 counts of aggravated crimes against nature.
149 Louisiana 1977 Assistant Scoutmaster convicted for his part in a sex ring that photographed Scouts in the nude and performed anal and oral sex.
150 Louisiana 1985 Assistant Scoutmaster removed from troop for unspecified sexually related reasons.
151 Louisiana 1985 Scout chaplain, a priest, sentenced to 20 years' hard labor for sexually abusing Scouts who were altar boys.
152 Louisiana 1986 Scoutmaster performed sex acts on and in front of Scouts for four years, four suits say.
153 Louisiana 1989 Scoutmaster "sexually molested and committed battery  -  -  - on numerous occasions while the boys were involved in Scouting activities at various locations," says damages petition.
154 Maine 1978 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to charges of unlawful sexual contact and sexual abuse of a minor.
155 Maine 1983 Scoutmaster convicted on a charge of unlawful sexual contact.
156 Maine 1985 Scoutmaster's conviction on two charges of endangering welfare of a child upheld by the state Supreme Judicial Court.
157 Maine 1989 Scoutmaster, a town selectman, sentenced to 364 days in jail for his conviction on a charge of unlawful sexual contact.
158 Maryland 1974 Scout leader fondled their sons, two mothers reported.
159 Maryland 1974 Scoutmaster convicted on a charge of molestation.
160 Maryland 1976 Scoutmaster banned after he fondled and took pictures of a 14-year-old.
161 Maryland 1980 Scoutmaster performed fellatio and other sexually abusive acts on Scout, a lawsuit said.
162 Maryland 1984 Explorer leader banned after taking a Scout to a hotel -  Man also fondled other boys under guise of first aid training sessions.
163 Maryland 1985 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to charges of sexually abusing eight scouts over five years -  He was ordered to get treatment for sex disorders at Johns Hopkins University Hospital.
164 Maryland 1987 Scoutmaster convicted for sex acts, including masturbation, that were part of an admittance ritual into the Rowdies, a secret group within the Order of the Arrow.
165 Massachusetts 1971 Scout leader banned after he fondled a junior camp staffer.
166 Massachusetts 1973 Scout leader banned after his arrest for lewd and lascivious conduct.
167 Massachusetts 1975 Scoutmaster banned after complaints of sexual activities with Scouts -  He later tried to reregister.
168 Massachusetts 1976 Scoutmaster banned after masturbating Scouts.
169 Massachusetts 1977 Assistant Scoutmaster asked to resign after being accused of threatening and fondling boys in what was widely known as a "gay troop." He was banned in 1980 - He tried to reregister in 1981.
170 Massachusetts 1978 Assistant Scoutmaster sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted on 10 counts of rape of children under 16, and five counts of indecent assault on children under 14.
171 Massachusetts 1978 Assistant Scoutmaster charged with 26 counts, including rape of a child and unnatural acts on a person under 16 - He skipped bail.
172 Massachusetts 1978 Scout leader "engaged in sexual acts with one of our Scouts," says letter to national headquarters from Scout executive.
173 Massachusetts 1978 Committee chairman charged with 35 counts of rape, unnatural acts on a minor, and lewd and lascivious speech and behavior -  He skipped bail.
174 Massachusetts 1979 Scout leader charged with two counts of raping a child and five counts of indecent assault.
175 Massachusetts 1989 Scoutmaster, a teacher, dismissed from a troop after complaints that he molested several children over seven years - He also faced charges of sexually assaulting Scouts in New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
176 Massachusetts 1982 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after complaints that he entered a Scout's tent and attempted to fondle one of the boys -  He later tried to reregister.
177 Massachusetts 1989 Scout leader, a minister, sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted on charges of fondling, masturbating and performing oral sex on Scouts, usually in his church office.
178 Massachusetts 1983 Scoutmaster and program director, a "Citizen of the Year" in 1982, was banned after a mother complained that he abused her son -  He was also accused of shipping "questionable" and immoral material in BSA boxes.
179 Massachusetts 1985 Scoutmaster convicted on charges of sexual abuse.
180 Massachusetts 1985 Scoutmaster convicted on charges of sexual abuse of Scouts.
181 Massachusetts 1989 Scoutmaster, an Air Force retiree, sentenced to 9 to 12 years in prison for his conviction on three counts of rape.
182 Michigan 1971 Scoutmaster fondled three Scouts, a mother said.
183 Michigan 1971 Scout leader tried to molest Scouts, the boys reported.
184 Michigan 1973 Scout leader tried to have sex with a camper, the boy said.
185 Michigan 1977 Scout leader convicted on charges of criminal sexual misconduct after he molested boys under guise of giving them first aid instruction.
186 Michigan 1977 Counselor banned after he was convicted on charges that he performed sexual acts on teens he had been counseling in troop.
187 Michigan 1978 Scoutmaster banned because "This individual took it upon himself to administer birthday spankings to boys as a manner of discipline -  Boys were required to remove their trousers and underpants."
188 Michigan 1978 Scout leader convicted on a charge of taking indecent liberties with a boy under 16.
189 Michigan 1979 Scout leader banned after a parent found a letter detailing previous sexual encounters -  Man moved to Maryland.
190 Michigan 1982 Committeeman was convicted on a charge of sexual assault.
191 Michigan 1982 Cub Scout leader banned after undercover police tracked him in arcades and at minibike races looking for young boys to molest.
192 Michigan 1982 Camp photographer, with a prior conviction for abusing children, charged in suit with sexually abusing two boys in a condemned trailer at camp.
193 Michigan 1982 Scout leader, a minister, convicted on one charge of criminal sexual misconduct.
194 Michigan 1984 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to one count after having sex with seven Scouts.
195 Michigan 1984 Scoutmaster banned after pleading guilty to sex abuse charges after a first aid demonstration.
196 Michigan 1984 Scout leader molested Scout.
197 Michigan 1985 Scoutmaster convicted on a charge of sex abuse - Civil suit settled for an undisclosed amount.
198 Michigan 1985 Assistant Scout leader convicted on a charge of sexually abusing a Scout.
199 Minnesota 1972 Scout leader fondled Scout at camp, the boy complained.
200 Minnesota 1976 Assistant Scoutmaster sentenced to one year in the county workhouse after pleading guilty to a charge of raping an 11-year-old boy.
201 Minnesota 1979 Scoutmaster banned after he was convicted on one count of criminal sexual conduct.
202 Minnesota 1981 Cub leader banned and charged after he lured boys to his home with pornography and video games, had sex with them and took pictures of sex acts, some through one-way mirror
203 Minnesota 1982 Scout leader banned after fondling and cuddling boys, especially at camps - Parents demanded he get counseling.
204 Mississippi 1988 Scout leader with a prior record in California and Mississippi, named in a sex abuse lawsuit.
205 Missouri 1971 Scoutmaster fondled a Scout, the boy said.
206 Missouri 1971 Scout leader had sexual relations with a Scout, another Scout reported.
207 Missouri 1973 Scout leader banned after Scouts complained he was making sexual advances.
208 Missouri 1973 Scout leader banned after several Scouts told their Scoutmaster they had engaged in sex acts with the leader.
209 Missouri 1974 Scout leader banned after parents reported he was making sexual advances toward their son.
210 Missouri 1976 Scoutmaster banned after he "made homosexual advances or actually molested at least five boys" in two troops.
211 Missouri 1976 Scoutmaster banned after he was arrested for committing "an act of sodomy." Charges were dropped when parents decided not to put their son through a trial.
212 Missouri 1976 Scoutmaster resigned after admitting he "takes boys up the road for conferences" to play with their genitals -  The troop devised a buddy system so boys were never alone with him.
213 Missouri 1979 Assistant Scoutmaster banned for molesting boys on a camping trip.
214 Missouri 1979 Scoutmaster arrested on two charges after assaults occurred on two occasions when boys stayed at his home.
215 Missouri 1980 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after several boys complained he fondled them at camp -  The man was highly respected, and parents and officials at first did not believe complaints.
216 Missouri 1981 Adviser, a founder of a homosexual church, banned after he "touched the boy's private parts on a camping trip."
217 Missouri 1982 Assistant Scoutmaster found guilty of branding six Scouts with a hanger in the shape of male genitalia.
218 Missouri 1983 Scoutmaster found guilty of branding six Scouts on their buttocks and legs with a hanger in shape of male genitalia.
219 Missouri 1984 Assistant Scoutmaster, an assistant police chief, sentenced to two years in jail for molesting boys in their tent at camp.
220 Missouri 1984 Committee chairman, a county social services director, placed on three years' probation by the Boy Scouts for oral contact with a boy's testicles while on a camping trip.
221 Montana 1976 Scoutmaster, a teacher, resigned after a boy, 11, complained that the adult kept trying to molest him -  School officials were aware of previous complaints but did nothing.
222 Montana 1976 Explorer leader convicted on six felony counts of sexual intercourse.
223 Nebraska 1983 Scout leader sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of lascivious acts with a child after a Scout outing.
224 Nebraska 1988 Scout leader sentenced to four to eight years after being convicted of first-degree sexual assault.
225 Nebraska 1989 Assistant Scoutmaster accused of fondling a Scout.
226 Nebraska 1989 Scoutmaster sentenced to 18 to 35 months in prison for abusing a Scout -  He plea-bargained after charges of abusing other Scouts were dropped in three counties.
227 Nevada 1984 Scout leader banned after discovery of his police record dating back to 1951.
228 New Hampshire 1983 Scoutmaster sentenced to three to 10 years on nine charges of aggravated felonious sexual assault and two misdemeanor sexual abuse charges -  A civil complaint was also filed.
229 New Hampshire 1983 Scoutmaster charged with five counts of sexual assault on a minor and two counts of indecent exposure, but charges dropped when statute of limitations expired.
230 New Jersey 1971 Scout leader banned after he was arrested for photographing two boys in the nude.
231 New Jersey 1972 Scout leader charged with sodomy.
232 New Jersey 1972 Scout leader banned after several Scouts complained that he fondled them.
233 New Jersey 1972 Scout leader pleaded guilty to charges of indecency and lewdness with minor boy.
234 New Jersey 1972 Scout leader got Scout to sleep naked with him in same sleeping bag, a Scout said.
235 New Jersey 1975 Scoutmaster hired Scout for sex -  Man was allowed to stay in Scouting for two more years.
236 New Jersey 1976 Scoutmaster, a priest, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after admitting he molested 17 boys over 20 years.
237 New Jersey 1977 Scoutmaster, being investigated for a murder, was banned from Scouting after complaints that he fondled Scouts as they slept in sleeping bags.
238 New Jersey 1978 Assistant Scoutmaster left the state after being banned for showing pornographic films and fondling Scouts -  He tried to reregister in Texas.
239 New Jersey 1979 Scoutmaster, a Franciscan brother, sexually abused a boy who committed suicide -  The Franciscans offered to help pay for therapy in exchange for keeping quiet about the abuse.
240 New Jersey 1980 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to three acts of sodomy, admitted fondling a boy -  He tried to rejoin the troop.
241 New Jersey 1980 Scoutmaster with several aliases charged with sexual assault of five Scouts.
242 New Jersey 1982 Scoutmaster, a police sergeant, pleaded guilty to 27 counts of sex abuse -  After he took boys to camp or to his house, he performed sex acts in front of them -  One victim received a $390,000 civil settlement.
243 New Jersey 1982 Merit badge counselor banned for having sex with Scouts.
244 New Jersey 1982 Scout leader banned after giving back rubs and fondling two Scouts in their own home.
245 New Jersey 1982 Scout leader served prison time for molesting boys and tried to reregister with the Scouts.
246 New Jersey 1985 Assistant Scoutmaster sued for damages after his conviction for sexually abusing boys.
247 New Jersey 1985 Assistant Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault after 12 other charges were dropped -  He also was part of a satanic cult.
248 New Jersey 1985 Scout leader sentenced to five years for sexual abuse of Scouts -  Sixteen boys were abused over three years.
249 New Jersey 1986 Cub leader pleaded guilty to sexual assault - He was a member of a satanic cult that tied Scouts and other children in chains, made them bark, lap milk from bowls and burned wax on bodies, according to news reports.
250 New Jersey 1987 Council executive suspended without pay after he was charged with abusing a Scout over two years.
251 New Jersey 1987 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after he confessed to several sex abuse charges.
252 New Jersey 1988 Assistant Scoutmaster, a Little League coach, admitted molesting 13 boys.
253 New Mexico 1983 Scout leader banned for fondling Scouts -  He tried to reregister in 1986.
254 New York 1972 Scout leader pleaded guilty to second-degree sodomy.
255 New York 1973 Scout leader banned after he was arrested for sexually abusing Scout.
256 New York 1973 Scout leader banned after a mother said her son had been asked to join sexual activity.
267 New York 1974 Scout leader banned after he pleaded guilty to sexual abuse.
258 New York 1974 Scout leader banned after parents reported their son was forced to submit to sex.
259 New York 1975 Scoutmaster banned after being arrested on charges of sodomy, sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child -  He later pleaded guilty.
260 New York 1976 Scoutmaster banned after he was court-martialed for abusing Scout.
261 New York 1976 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after he got a Scout drunk, smoked marijuana and made advances toward him.
262 New York 1977 Scoutmaster banned after fondling Scouts in their sleeping bags at camp -  He claimed the accusations were revenge.
263 New York 1977 Scoutmaster banned after he made Scouts sleep in the nude on camping trips so he could fondle them.
264 New York 1977 Scoutmaster banned after a Scout said he woke up on Scout trip to find Scoutmaster playing with his genitals -  Man resigned with the agreement he would not be investigated or prosecuted.
265 New York 1978 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after he was convicted on a charge of sexual abuse and sentenced to three years' probation.
266 New York 1980 Scoutmaster, the former head of a fire chiefs association, pleaded guilty while the jury was deliberating to charges that he sodomized two Scouts.
267 New York 1981 Scoutmaster placed on probation after Scouts complained of being fondled.
268 New York 1983 Scout leader banned after he was convicted of unnatural and lascivious acts with a child under 16 years -  He later tried to join a Massachusetts troop.
269 New York 1984 Commissioner convicted on a charge of sodomy.
270 New York 1984 Scoutmaster charged with sodomy after he performed oral sex on a Scout at several locations -  He was later convicted.
271 New York 1984 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to a child abuse charge after a sexual assault on Scouts -  Later, the man and Scouting officials were involved in an out-of-court settlement with the victims.
272 New York 1984 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after he made advances on two Scouts and later on adults at camp.
273 New York 1984 Assistant Cub leader banned after being charged with second-degree sex abuse.
274 New York 1988 Explorer leader charged with sodomy and sex abuse on members of Explorer post.
275 New York 1988 Explorer coordinator, a police officer, charged with sodomy and sex abuse.
276 New York 1989 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to a charge of sodomy on one boy.
277 New York 1989 Scoutmaster met boy in arcade, took him to car in parking lot and engaged in sodomy, the boy said.
278 New York 1990 Scout leader convicted on 35 counts of rape, sodomy, sexual abuse and endangerment of children.
279 North Carolina 1972 Scout leader banned after he made advances on two campers.
280 North Carolina 1973 Scout leader banned after Scouts complained he made sexual advances on them.
281 North Carolina 1973 Scout leader banned after a Scout complained that he attempted to have sex with him.
282 North Carolina 1974 Scout leader banned after three mothers reported their sons had been molested.
283 North Carolina 1976 Scoutmaster banned after he denied charges he repeatedly tried to molest Scouts at a campout -  Boys started traveling in groups of two to protect themselves.
284 North Carolina 1977 Scout leader placed on probation two years after complaints that he exposed himself to boys on campouts.
285 North Carolina 1979 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after he was arrested on two charges of taking indecent liberties with a minor.
286 North Carolina 1979 Scout leader banned after parents complained in writing about advances toward three boys.
287 North Carolina 1981 Scoutmaster banned after he asked a boy to share a sleeping bag and then molested him -  Parents said son was "terrified."
288 North Carolina 1983 Scoutmaster banned for fondling boys and held initiation rites that involved joint showers.
289 North Carolina 1984 Scoutmaster banned after he took a Scout on a camping trip and wanted the boy to touch the man's genitals -  When the Scout refused, the man repeatedly asked him if he'd like to see him naked.
290 North Dakota 1973 Scout leader banned after a sheriff reported that an adult leader was having "unusual" sexual activities with boys.
291 Ohio 1971 Scout leader convicted of sexual assault on a minor.
292 Ohio 1972 Scout leader masturbated a boy.
293 Ohio 1972 Scout leader taught boy to masturbate.
294 Ohio 1973 Scout leader charged with sodomy.
295 Ohio 1975 Committee member with a prior record charged with gross sexual imposition.
296 Ohio 1975 Scoutmaster banned after parents complained that he grabbed their sons' genitals while they were wrestling, told foul jokes and used obscene language.
297 Ohio 1977 Scoutmaster fondled boy while camping overnight - Parents declined to press charges because the man was getting counseling.
298 Ohio 1979 Committee chairman and Cub Scout leader banned after he was charged with two counts of rape and two counts of sexual imposition.
299 Ohio 1980 Scoutmaster banned after he masturbated a boy.
300 Ohio 1983 Coordinator guilty of gross sexual imposition with four Scouts.
301 Ohio 1983 Scoutmaster with a prior record in California and Colorado accused of sexual activity on campouts.
302 Ohio 1983 Assistant Scoutmaster convicted of unlawful sexual contact.
303 Ohio 1983 Cub Scout leader banned after he was charged with rape, gross sexual imposition, solicitation and showing pornography to boys for two years.
304 Ohio 1983 Scout leader sentenced to one year in prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting a sleeping boy.
305 Ohio 1984 Scoutmaster banned after he was convicted on a charge of sexual abuse after engaging in oral sex with a Scout.
306 Ohio 1984 Scoutmaster banned after he "made strong advances" to boy and put his hands down the boy's pants.
307 Ohio 1984 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after he was accused of fondling one boy and performing "lascivious and indecent acts" with another -  The man later tried to rejoin.
308 Ohio 1985 Scout leader convicted on several counts of sexual abuse.
309 Ohio 1985 Scout leader pleaded guilty and was convicted on 11 counts of rape and gross sexual imposition.
310 Ohio 1986 Scout leader was found guilty of gross sexual imposition and corruption of a minor.
311 Ohio 1988 Scoutmaster convicted on a charge of molesting Scouts at camp.
312 Ohio 1988 Scout leader accused of molesting boys during campouts.
313 Oklahoma 1974 Scoutmaster sexually molested Scouts, the boys said.
314 Oklahoma 1979 Assistant Scoutmaster with a prior record banned after performing fellatio on boy in tent at campout, and on two brothers, aged 8 and 11, swimming in a cove.
315 Oregon 1974 Scout leader fondled a Scout, the boy reported.
316 Oregon 1979 Scout leader banned after a Scout said the man sexually molested him at a Scouting event.
317 Oregon 1981 Scoutmaster, a community leader fired from three jobs for sex abuse, was convicted of sex abuse of Scouts -  A civil jury later awarded the victim $3.7 million in damages.
318 Oregon 1981 Committee member with a record of sexual abuse convicted on six counts of first-degree sodomy and two counts of first-degree sexual abuse.
319 Oregon 1982 Scoutmaster accused of sexual activity with Scouts.
320 Oregon 1982 Scoutmaster involved in masturbation and other sex acts with Scouts and other children for more than 25 years -  One victim, not a Scout, killed him.
321 Oregon 1989 Scoutmaster and a Scout's family reached an out-of-court settlement after the man forced the boy into sexual relations.
322 Pennsylvania 1971 Scoutmaster banned after complaints he was teaching Scouts how to masturbate.
323 Pennsylvania 1972 Scoutmaster banned after a father complained that his son was fondled.
324 Pennsylvania 1972 Scout leader banned after parents complained of morals offenses against their son.
325 Pennsylvania 1972 Scout leader banned after he admitted to acts of perversion with several troop members.
326 Pennsylvania 1974 Scout leader banned after a Scout reported the man sodomized him.
327 Pennsylvania 1974 Scout leader made improper advances to some of the boys in the troop, a church pastor reported.
328 Pennsylvania 1974 Scout leader banned after a Scout complained that he masturbated him.
329 Pennsylvania 1975 Scoutmaster banned after he promised to show a Scout how to stalk in the night - He took the victim to a chapel and "enticed my son into allowing him to fondle his genitals," the boy's father wrote.
330 Pennsylvania 1976 Scoutmaster banned after he performed fellatio on six Scouts.
331 Pennsylvania 1976 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after a camping trip -  " - 
332 Pennsylvania 1977 Scoutmaster banned after a sexual assault and several advances on Scouts.
333 Pennsylvania 1977 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after he was convicted on a molestation charge after showing pornography to two 12-year-olds.
334 Pennsylvania 1977 Scout leader banned for sexually assaulting a Scout and for getting a Scout drunk.
335 Pennsylvania 1981 Assistant Scoutmaster, described as being slightly retarded, was banned after he took a 14-year-old in a cabin and showed him an unloaded pistol, wanted to take a shower with the boy and grabbed him in the crotch.
336 Pennsylvania 1981 Scout leader banned after improper sexual contact with three young Scouts -  The man admitted he also had sexual contact with Little Leaguers.
337 Pennsylvania 1982 Scoutmaster banned after police charged him with corrupting the morals of a minor in connection with molestation of a Scout -  The police chief promised to keep the arrest out of the newspapers if the Boy Scouts would keep the man out of Scouting.
338 Pennsylvania 1982 Assistant Scoutmaster with nine aliases banned after he was charged with involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, corrupting a minor and indecent assault -  He had been dismissed from the Explorers in the 1960s on sex-related allegations.
339 Pennsylvania 1982 Scout leader banned after he sexually abused two boys in his trailer.
340 Pennsylvania 1983 Scoutmaster convicted of involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, a first-degree felony plus indecent assault and corruption of a minor -  Victims were 8 and 10.
341 Pennsylvania 1983 Scoutmaster, a teacher, convicted on two counts of voluntary deviant sexual intercourse, corrupting minors and endangerment of welfare of children.
342 Pennsylvania 1983 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after he rectally took seven Scouts' temperatures for "winter survival."
343 Pennsylvania 1984 Scoutmaster, a police officer, banned after he was charged with 30 sex abuse counts after Scouts were molested during campouts -  He zipped tents shut, got into sleeping bags and fondled boys and told them it was a part of growing up -  He was convicted and sentenced to one to three years in prison.
344 Pennsylvania 1984 Cub Scout leader banned after he pleaded guilty to corrupting morals of a minor in a plea bargain -  He also was accused of involuntary deviant sexual intercourse and indecent assault involving at least four Scouts.
345 Pennsylvania 1988 Assistant Scoutmaster acquitted on a charge of sexual abuse, but the jury was unaware the man had previously pleaded no contest to a charge of molesting the same boy.
346 Pennsylvania 1989 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault after he molested Scouts in his home.
347 Pennsylvania 1989 Scoutmaster pleaded no contest to molesting boys on overnight campouts -  He was sentenced to five years' probation.
348 Rhode Island 1971 Scout leader banned after one Scout saw him having oral sex with another Scout.
349 South Carolina 1974 Scout leader banned after he was accused of sexual involvement with Scouts.
350 South Carolina 1975 Scoutmaster banned after he repeatedly shared a tent with a Scout and engaged in masturbation.
351 South Carolina 1978 Scoutmaster banned after he fondled a Scout on a camping trip.
352 South Carolina 1978 Assistant Scoutmaster banned for sex acts with a Scout -  The man tried to reregister later in Hawaii.
353 South Carolina 1981 Scoutmaster banned after Scout said the man fondled him.
354 South Carolina 1985 Scout leader, a lawyer, held on a charge of criminal sexual conduct.
355 South Dakota 1976 Scoutmaster banned after he confessed to sexual acts with two Scouts.
356 Tennessee 1977 Scoutmaster banned after he performed oral sex on three Scouts, showed them pornography and gave them liquor.
357 Tennessee 1983 Scoutmaster banned after he performed first aid demonstrations that included fondling genitals.
358 Tennessee 1983 Committeeman banned after a Scout said he "was witness to several various sexual acts of abnormal forms" and claimed he was penetrated.
359 Tennessee 1985 Assistant Scoutmaster convicted on two counts of aggravated sexual assault.
360 Texas 1971 Scout leader hypnotized and fondled their son, parents reported.
361 Texas 1974 Scout leader admitted abnormal relations with boys in troop.
362 Texas 1974 Scout leader molested Scouts and students.
363 Texas 1975 Scoutmaster banned after he masturbated in front of Scouts -  He was allowed to reregister in 1978 and banned again -  He was not permitted to reregister in 1983.
364 Texas 1976 Assistant Scoutmaster was banned after a sex-related incident -  He tried to reregister.
365 Texas 1977 Committee member banned after Scouting officials claimed he was sexually abusing a Scout and writing letters that detailed sexual practices, mostly bondage.
366 Texas 1977 Scoutmaster banned after fondling Scouts in their sleeping bags -  He demanded that he be readmitted and threatened suicide.
367 Texas 1977 Scout leader convicted on four charges of sexual abuse of a child under 17.
368 Texas 1978 Scoutmaster with a prior record convicted on charges of sexually abusing two Scouts.
369 Texas 1981 Assistant Scoutmaster charged with sexual abuse of a Scout -  The man tried to reregister.
370 Texas 1982 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after he performed physical exams on Scouts every six months -  A lawsuit was settled out of court.
371 Texas 1983 Scoutmaster banned after he was convicted on three counts of sex abuse - After one boy fell in poison ivy, the Scoutmaster applied lotion and fondled the boy's genitals.
372 Texas 1983 Assistant Scoutmaster resigned after "sexually molesting" two Scouts at a camp -  Parents decided not to file a lawsuit to spare their son from testifying.
373 Texas 1983 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after he was convicted on a charge of deviant sexual intercourse.
374 Texas 1983 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after he made sexual advances toward Scouts on his first campout.
375 Texas 1983 Scout adviser banned after he served alcohol to two Scouts and fondled them.
376 Texas 1986 Scoutmaster conviction on charges of fondling and fellatio upheld by the Court of Appeals of Texas.
377 Texas 1988 Explorer post leader, a police officer, named in a civil lawsuit for fondling boys and at least one girl.
378 Texas 1988 District supervisor charged with molesting his own adopted son and other Scouts.
379 Texas 1990 Scoutmaster indicted on a charge of indecency.
380 Utah 1976 Committee chairman banned for fondling a Scout's genitals after suggesting they share a sleeping bag to keep warm on winter camping trip.
381 Utah 1981 Scout leader convicted of attempted sexual abuse.
382 Utah 1983 Commissioner convicted of sexual abuse of a child at a Scout camp.
383 Virginia 1971 Scout leader arrested for assault on a minor.
384 Virginia 1971 Scout leader convicted on two counts of sodomy.
385 Virginia 1972 Scoutmaster convicted on 31 charges of fellatio involving 20 Scouts.
386 Virginia 1972 Assistant Scoutmaster banned after fondling boys while showing them pressure points during first aid training -  The man was later readmitted to Scouting on a probation.
387 Virginia 1972 Scout leader accused of performing oral sex on Scout.
388 Virginia 1973 Scout volunteer fondled a Scout, a boy reported.
389 Virginia 1973 Scout leader had sex with a Scout, the boy reported.
390 Virginia 1976 Scoutmaster, a Vietnam veteran, was put on probation for "personality problems" after a 12-year-old complained he was forced into sexual activities through "force, threats and blackmail." The man was still a probationary Scouter in 1984.
391 Virginia 1976 Scoutmaster banned after Scout was afraid to return to his hometown because the man "performed unnatural sex acts on him."
392 Virginia 1985 Scout leader charged with aggravated sexual battery of a juvenile.
393 Virginia 1986 Scoutmaster sentenced to 30 years in prison after several sexual relationships in Virginia, Rhode Island and Delaware.
394 Virginia 1986 Scout leader charged with five counts of aggravated sexual battery and five counts of carnal knowledge involving two 14-year-olds and one 16-year-old.
395 Virginia 1986 Scout leader named in two suits banned after being convicted on 10 counts of sodomy -  Multimillion dollar settlement in civil suit filed by several Scouts.
396 Virginia 1988 Cub Scout leader with a prior record sentenced to 26 years in prison on child molestation charges.
397 Vermont 1984 Scoutmaster accused of assaulting boys at Scout functions and in his home and at his job.
398 Vermont 1985 Scout leader pleaded guilty to charges of fondling two Scouts.
399 Washington 1976 Scoutmaster found guilty of "six felony indecent liberties charges" with foster children and Scouts.
400 Washington 1981 Scout leader pleaded guilty to charges of statutory rape and taking indecent liberties -  He later tried to contact the victim.
401 Washington 1985 Camp instructor dismissed for taking sexual liberties with boy and beating him -  Family declined to subject their son to testifying at a trial.
402 Washington 1990 Scoutmaster performed fellatio on two Scouts - He was sentenced to nine years in prison.
403 West Virginia 1972 Scout leader caught fondling campers in tent.
404 West Virginia 1985 Scoutmaster pleaded guilty to four counts of sexual abuse.
405 Wisconsin 1972 Scout leader made sexual advances on him, a Scout said.
406 Wisconsin 1973 Scout leader made sexual advances toward several Scouts, the boys said.
407 Wisconsin 1974 Scout leader arrested on morals offenses.
408 Wisconsin 1974 Scout leader arrested on charges of contributing to the delinquency of children and indecent behavior with children.
409 Wisconsin 1977 Committeeman convicted of sexual contact with person under 12 - He tried to reregister.
410 Wisconsin 1977 Scoutmaster convicted on a charge of sexual assault.
411 Wisconsin 1980 Scoutmaster banned after being convicted on charges of sexual assault with an 11-year-old boy.
412 Wisconsin 1980 Scout leader banned after inappropriate sexual activity.
413 Wisconsin 1981 Assistant Scoutmaster convicted on charges of sexually assaulting Scouts.
414 Wisconsin 1983 Scoutmaster convicted on a charge of sexual assault.
415 Wisconsin 1989 Scout leader charged with sex assault and photographing boys who were engaged in sex -  Previous complaints to police were ignored even though man had been abusing Scouts for decades.
416 Wyoming 1989 Scout leader sentenced to three consecutive three- to seven-year terms after being convicted on three charges of taking indecent liberties with Scouts.


Q&A

Sexual abuse of boys may be the most underreported and least understood form of child abuse.  Here are some facts and explanations to help understand the problem and put it in context:

HOW MANY CHILDREN ARE SEXUALLY ABUSED IN THE UNITED STATES?

No one knows, although there are some loose estimates.  The American Humane Association says 132,000 children were reported sexually abused in the United States in 1986, the last year for which figures are available. But those are only cases that were reported from state child abuse agencies.  Experts estimate that 10 to 25 percent of all children are sexually abused before the age of 18. In 1985 a Los Angeles Times poll concluded that at least 22 percent of all Americans have been victims of child sex abuse.

WHAT IS CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE?

There are many definitions, but for the purposes of this project The Washington Times defines it as the use of the child for sexual gratification.  This usually involves touching the child, but may also involve photographing a child nude or in lewd poses, exposing genitals to a child, masturbating in front of a child or asking a child to perform sex acts.

WHAT IS A PEDOPHILE?

Special agent Kenneth Lanning, the FBI's expert on child sex abuse, defined a pedophile as, "A significantly older individual who prefers to have sex with individuals legally considered children.  The pedophile is one whose sexual fantasies and erotic imagery focus on children." Not all pedophiles are child molesters because they do not all act on their attraction to children.  There is no law against being a pedophile.

THEN WHAT'S A CHILD MOLESTER?

An adult who has sexual relations with a child, or a child who has sexual relations with another child who is several years younger.  Most child molesters are pedophiles, but not all of them are.  An adult who prefers to have sexual relations with adults may have sexual relations with a child because of temporary emotional problems, anger or curiosity. However, the vast majority of Scout leaders who have had sexual relations with boys appear to be "fixated" pedophiles, meaning they are primarily attracted to children.

WHO ARE THE MOST COMMON MOLESTERS?

 The vast majority of adults who abuse boys or girls are males.  Some experts say that about one-third of all abusers are older children, mostly teen-age boys.

IS THE SEXUAL ABUSE OF BOYS DIFFERENT FROM SEX ABUSE OF GIRLS?

About 20-25 percent of sex abuse victims are boys, according to various studies.  While girls are usually molested by a male family member, boys are usually molested by a male outside the home, like a friend of the family, a neighbor or authority figure.  This is why abuse is a risk in groups like the Boy Scouts, where men are with boys they're not related to.

HOW OFTEN DO MOLESTERS MOLEST?

Men who molest boys are more active than any type of child molester, experts say.  Atlanta psychiatrist Dr.  Gene Abel, in a study of 153 men who abused boys, found that they had a total of 22,981 victims - an average of 150 each.  Dr.  Abel cautioned that some men had thousands of victims, which drove up the average, but he said most men who abuse boys have at least several victims.

WHY DON'T THE BOYS JUST TELL ON THE ABUSER?

Sexual abuse of children is considered one of the country's most underreported crimes, largely because children and their parents are often too embarrassed to tell anyone about it.  Some experts say only one of every 10 molesters is reported.

Experts say that boys are less likely than girls to report abuse because boys are raised to be "tough" and to think they're lucky to have sexual relations at an early age.  Boys who are abused by men are the least likely of all to report abuse, experts say, often because of fear that people will call them homosexual.

The study by The Washington Times of abuse in the Boy Scouts focuses only on reported cases of boys abused by men.

WHAT'S A CHILD SEX RING?

Mr.  Lanning, in his publication, "Child Sex Rings: A Behavioral Analysis," defines a sex ring as "one or more offenders simultaneously involved sexually with several victims." This does not necessarily involve group sex.  It usually means one man is having sexual relations with several boys individually, although the boys may know each other and know about each other's sexual activity.  Many of the Boy Scout cases fit this definition.

 

Photo, The Rev.  Walter Stone (No.  180 on the abuser list) was sentenced to 15 years for sexually abusing Scouts, usually in his church office., By Worcester Telegram & Gazette ;

Photo, Eric "Ricky" Avant (No.  396 on the abuser list) leaves Virginia Beach Circuit Court on March 23, 1988, sentenced to 26 years for child molestation., By Virginian - Pilot


 
 


 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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