BSA: No Atheists or Gays, but Pedophiles seem to be ok
According to the complaint, Hogan began to molest the scout, identified as H.M., in 1981 by “engaging in fondling, masturbation, oral sex and sodomy” during and in transit to Scouting activities. The abuse allegedly continued until 1988, when H.M. left the Scouts.
But H.M. was by no means the first child to be abused by Hogan, the lawsuit states. As far back as 1967, parents in Redlands, Calif. complained to a bishop with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which co-operates the youth organization, that Hogan had sexually fondled their son, according to the complaint. Hogan allegedly admitted he had abused the boy.
Hogan and his wife moved to Portland in the Fall of 1967 where the local Mormon bishop in charge of scouting activities learned that Hogan’s church file had been “red flagged” because of Hogan’s self-admitted sexual abuse of boys, the lawsuit states.
But Hogan was allowed to continue as a scoutmaster and repeatedly abused children even as at least 15 complaints were made to successive Morman bishops about his behavior, according to the complaint.
The Mormon church sponsors Boy Scout Troops and shares in the administration and training of scoutmasters with the Boy Scouts of America in Multnomah County, Ore.