Nessel, State Police launch Boy Scouts of America investigation
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is launching a joint investigation between the Michigan Department of Attorney General and Michigan State Police targeting the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).
While the AG and MSP work to obtain information surrounding sex abuse allegations that came to light during recent civil litigation, the agencies are asking the public to report instances of abuse that would assist in this statewide investigation.
“My department has proven our commitment to accountability through similar sex abuse investigations and I believe—with the public’s help—we can secure justice for survivors who endured abuse through Boy Scouts of America,” said Nessel. “We stand ready to fight for those wronged by people they should have been able to trust.”
“We’re pleased to partner with the Attorney General’s Office on this important investigation,” said Col. Joe Gasper, director of the Michigan State Police. “We understand the critical role our investigators will play in supporting survivors who may come forward in this case, and are prepared to leverage resources statewide to address any allegations we receive.”
In addition to utilizing resources from MSP, the team assigned to the BSA investigation will include prosecutors, special agents, and victim advocates from the Department.
Anyone with information about the Boy Scouts of America that might help the investigation should call the hotline at 844-324-3374 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tips can be left anonymously on the investigation hotline.
Portions of this project were supported in part by Grant No. WE AX 0030 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice.
Michigan Supreme Court agrees to look at 2007 Flint slaying
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court is taking a look at the 2007 fatal shooting of a Flint teenager who was accused of being a snitch.
Four men are serving life sentences for the death of Robert Person, who was 14. The Supreme Court said it will hear arguments over whether three had their rights violated when a transcript of a witness interview wasn't produced before trial.
Police and prosecutors must share evidence that could have value to the defense. The transcript, which turned up in 2014, showed differences between the witness' trial testimony and what he told police about Person's death.
The men argued that the transcript would have helped their lawyers during cross-examination. But the Michigan Court of Appeals last year said the result of the trial wouldn't have been different.
The case involves Joshun Edwards, 41, Kino Christian, 42, and C'quan Hinton, 31.
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