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Boy Scouts admit letting sex predators return to scouting, misleading Congress

By Paul Bedard
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Boy Scouts admit letting sex predators return to scouting, misleading Congress

Despite an earlier denial to Congress, the Boy Scouts of America have now admitted that sexual predators were allowed to return to scouting “decades ago” even after “credible accusations of sexual abuse.”

In a new letter to Congress, Michael B. Surbaugh, chief Scout executive, said he was “incorrect” in an earlier letter denying that leaders suspected of abuse were allowed to return to scouting.

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