Sexual Abuse in the Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Attorney

In any group or association in which an adult is placed in control of young children or adolescents, the potential for sexual abuse is present.  Attention has been focused on the Boy Scouts of America as an organization that has a history of unreported sexual abuse inflicted upon boy scouts of varying ages in the last 60 years.  Recently, previously private records were released to the public indicating that sexually abusive and suspected sexually abusive scout leaders were dismissed at a rate of one every three days prior to 1991.  After 1991, that rate increased to a dismissal at a rate of one every two days. 

Scout masters and troop leaders have historically had sole access to young boys during camping trips, adventure outings and other boy scout functions.  Sexual predators are known to be manipulative and skilled at putting themselves in positions where they can perform their crimes on children, adolescents and teens.  Many times threats, rewards or other "deals" are made in order to get the victims to remain silent about the abuse.

Despite the fact that organizations like the Boy Scouts of America have implemented programs designed to prevent abusive situations from arising, the fact remains that countless boys experienced sexual abuse at the hands of adults in authority positions since the organization's inception in the early 20th century. 

Boy Scout Sexual Abuse

The sexual abuse lawyers at the Zalkin Law Firm have extensive experience in all types of sexual abuse cases.  If you or a loved on is a survivor of that type of atrocious and criminal abuse, you can receive the help that you need.  You can always contact an attorney to begin the process of bringing justice to the abuser or abusers who inflicted such heinous physical, mental and emotional trauma upon you. 

We are aware that sexual abuse has serious consequences that manifest themselves differently in each person.  Some survivors have been too ashamed or afraid to come forward until now.  Some individuals have even blocked the memories entirely until they realized that what they experienced was indeed criminal sexual exploitation.  No matter what your situation is, we will do everything in our power to help you in your sexual abuse case.

If you or a loved one has been abused, please contact a Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Lawyer at the Zalkin Law Firm to receive legal advice and representation.