Information gathered by the Los Angeles Times shows the leaders of the Boy Scouts of America who were expelled between 1947 and 2005 on suspicions or confirmation of sexual abuse. And our searchable database allows you to look at all cases from throughout Wisconsin.
If a troop is listed, a case file exists. At this time, not all case files are available online. As new documents become available, Patch will update this database.
- Two former Waukesha Boy Scout leaders were in the list of undesirable volunteers because of their conduct with children. Jack Keating was convicted in the 1970s of sex crimes by a jury. Alexander G. Haynes was arrested for sexual perversion in 1960 was chairman of Boy Scouts Pack No. 352 from November 1957 to March 1960.
- Shorewood Scout leader Robert M. Smith was in the files. He was convicted sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy, according to historical newspaper articles. There were also allegations that he had sexual contact with at least six other Milwaukee boys, including some who were members of a Boy Scout troop.
- , was also in the files. He was identified as a child sex offender in the files, which report he admitted to scouting leaders that he touched himself while fondling two children at a summer camp in 1987.
Flat-out disgusting. Both the Boy Scouts and the Catholic Church could benefit from the leadership of public and proud gay men and women with nothing to hide.
BSA even, at one time, contracted with the head of the FBI's "Criminal Minds" division (like on television). She audited the BSA and found that youths were far less likely to be abused while involved in scouting. Since 1985 BSA has had a "2-deep" leadership policy where no youth will ever be alone with a single adult leader. There is always to be at least 2 leaders present when working with youths. The BSA has always been quick to respond and ahead of the curve as far as protecting our youth.
Whether it's a priest, teacher or Boy Scout leader they all operate as predators: they look for the weak and prey on them. If your child comes from a troubled home and has other problems in their life that predator will use that weakness and exploit it. They will abuse their position of power over your child. It's shameful. Raise your kids to be strong, outspoken and to stand up for themselves. They will be far less likely to be preyed upon by these animals. And take great interest in your child's life and who is involved. I remember the creeps involved with Boy Scouts and the Catholic church. I was not surprised by any of the names I recognized from past experiences on the lists of predators for both orgs. They really do stick out. And don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. The Boy Scouts and the Catholic church are populated with leadership that is overwhelmingly there to do good. Unfortunately these few bad apples hang over everyone involved with these organizations.
The youth Protection Training works both ways. Yes it protects youth but it also protects the adults. By arming adults with knowledge, by informing themm that 2 deep leadership is the only acceptable way to be with youth. yes we protect the youth, but at the same time put yourself in the shoes of an adult who has been succesful in his/her career, a family person, being accused of sexual abuse of a Scout! The accustaion alone will ruin him/her. This is one of those crimes you are guilty of and must prove your innocence. Even then people will always remember you for the ALLEGED abuse. Eventually the ALLEGED goes away and they remember you for the abuse.... Protection of youth is the #1 priority!