The trail of Richard Turley
Despite a 1975 felony child-stealing conviction and a stint in a state hospital as a mentally disordered sex offender, Richard “Rick” Turley spent the next decade involved in Scouting, through which he met and molested boys in Southern California and British Columbia. His victims number at least 15, according to court records and confidential Boy Scouts of America files.
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Police reports from Richard Turley’s 1975 arrest on child stealing charges. Redactions were made by Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office.
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In 1979, the Boy Scout’s of America created a confidential “perversion file” on Richard J. Turley, who was caught molesting three boys at a Southern California scout camp.
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Boy Scouts of America’s 1972 policy on “Maintaining Standards of Leadership” advised BSA staff on how to confidentially document allegations of sexual abuse or other improprieties.
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