BILLINGS — Two men are suing the Boy Scouts of America and the Montana Council alleging they were sexually abused by scout leaders who were not adequately supervised.
The Billings Gazette reports the lawsuits were filed Tuesday in Great Falls. They allege the Boy Scouts failed to implement and enforce child protection policies and vet troop leaders despite previous abuse that had been reported to the organization. One man reported his abuse began in 1968, the other in 1980.
The Montana Council did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The national organization said it believes victims, pays for their counseling and encourages them to come forward.
The Montana lawsuits are possible after the 2019 Legislature extended the statute of limitations for filing civil lawsuits over sexual abuse.