APPENDIX B . COIMFIDEriTIAL RECORD SHEET

REGISTRATION SERVICE BOY SCOOTS OF AMERICA

n,r0 10/19/88 Council !Mo. ___E25.

Larry R. Hahn Full name (no initisis if you can possibly get full name)

Social Security Number

Address

Aooleton State Wj ZIP Code .5491$ City

May 1944 Date of Birth (This is important and should be exact.)

Approximate age

unknown

(To be used ONLY when date of birth is not known.)

Religion Nationality

Sales unknown Occupation

Weight 215—230 approx. Height

Color of hair brown with grav

Education

5'9" garg white

Color of eyes unknown

Outstanding characteristics or interests ovsrweight, large double chin,—balding

Married or single single Children (Number, aces, and names, if possible!

Spouse's name Group ol Interested Citizens Chartered organization Scouting connections:

X£> ^ <?'• '/<- 2' Unit No. -5011 City Ap.plg.ton State ltd

Date registered -967 Qate resigned 10/10/88 Skipper Position

Special recognition

Suspended or denied registration for following reasons: ...suspected chiltj §g.xu3l gbuse

SPECIFY THE FACTS WHICH LEAD YOC! TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF REGISTRATION. INCLUDING HOW THE INFORMATION CAME TO THE COUNCIL'S AJISNTION. AND LIST ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (STATE ONLY KNOWhi FAgTS. NOT RUMOR. CON­JECTURE. OR SPECULATION):

Sicne! SCOUT EXECUTIVE

Council N O T S D

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OCT 261988

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<5*f9 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

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1 R o b e r t M . A i r i s

A p p l e t o n , ' W i 5 4 9 1 5 / /

D e a r B o b : COUNCIL PBSSIDSNT Walter J. Scoit, Jr.

A s y o u k n o w , w h e n I w r o t e y o u l a s t F e b r u a r y s u s ­p e n d i n g S h i p 5 0 1 1 a n d a l l r e g i s t r a t i o n s , i t w a s t o b e f o r t h e d u r a t i o n o f t h e L a r r y . H a h n i n v e s t i -g a t i o n .

VICS-PPBSICSNTS oruce M. Cnuflacotf Gerald L B/ashaw Thomas N. TurnJf Roy F, Valitcrtka Or. David L Outcatt William A Pohlmann Richard A. Bergsvom Thomas R. Weigt James N. Heiligensiein Darnel A. 3o!lom R. Michael Kieler

E v e n t h o u g h L a r r y H a h n i s v e s t i g a t i o n s c o n t i n u e a n d m a y k e e p t h e H a h n s t o r y i n T h a t ' s t h e b a d n e w s .

i n j a i l , l i n k i n g i n -l i t i g a t i o n

t h e m e d i a f o r y e a r s . p e n d i n g

ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENT Steven K. Van Dyke William J. Schmiat

T h e g o o d n e w s i s t h a t m o s t r e g i s t e r e d a d u l t s w i t h S h i p 5 0 1 1 w e r e n e v e r a s s o c i a t e d w i t h i r r m o r a l c o n d u c t ' a n d l a w e n f o r c e m e n t o f f i c i a l s i n t h e i r i n v e s t i g a t i o n s c o n c l u d e a n d s u p p o r t t h a t o p i n i o n o f t h e B a y - L a k e s C o u n c i l .

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louis E. Miisted

TR&SUfiErl James F. Larson

ASSISTANT TREASURER William H. Peters

N o w , w i t h a u t h o r i z a t i o n f r o m t h e N a t i o n a l C o u n c i l , w e h a v e r e i n s t a t e d y o u r m e m b e r s h i p a n d p a y e d u p y o u r r e g i s t r a t i o n s o t h a t n o t e n u r e i s l o s t d u r i n g t h i s p a s t s u s p e n s i o n .

LSGAl COUNSEL floraw ?. Hammer

ASSISTANT LEGAL COUNSEL John £ Rafiery

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul K Groth U n 1 e s s y o u

w i t h t h e Y o u w i 1 1 L a r g e . a t a n y

d o n o t w a n t t o c o n t i n u e r e g i s t r a t i o n B S A , y o u d o n o t n e e d t o c o n t a c t u s . b e r e g i s t e r e d a s a D i s t r i c t M e m b e r a t

I f y o u w i s h , y o u c a n t r a n s f e r t o a u n i t t i m e b y n o t i f y i n g u s .

PAST FRzSC&ITS John P, Reeve A. Duffy Meyer W. £.. Myers, M.D. William E. Duwe Frank H. Heckrodt Paul H. Groth Henry F. Scheig Lowell N. Peterson Richard H. Jones

W e a p p r e c i a t e y o u r p a t i e n c e a n d u n d e r s t a n d i n g t h a t h a s e n d u r e d t h i s t r a g i c e v e n t .

SCOUT EXECUTNE John M. Primrose

S i n c e r e l y ,

FIELD OFFICES Green Bay Manitowoc Sheboygan Fond du Lac Cshkosh

499-4567

458.3538 922-3320 235-2580

J o h n ' M . P r i m r o s e S c o u t E x e c u t i v e

Operating income Derived frc

United Ways.

Friends of Scouting

and Trust Funds

J M P / j k

V / a l l y M c G i I I , A r e a D i r e c t o r P a u l E r n s t , N a t i o n a l C o u n c i l J o h n R a f t e r y , L e g a l C o u n s e l W a l t e r S c o t t , P r e s i d e n t , B a y - L a k e s

Serving over 45,000 Youth and Adult Members in 23 Counties of Northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan

CC : I y

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United Wtotf

CONF021103

February 14, 1990 READY FOR FILE

FEB M 1390 h'r. John M. Pxiarose Scout Executive Bay Lakes Council, No. 635 -AJUE FIELDER

SUBJECT: COI-/FIDENTIAL FILE CORRESPONDENCE PERSONAL A.N'D CO.'IFIDSLHTIAL

Dear John:

K'e havo filas on both Ea rry- iiaiin and Resd Feot. Any other information v.-hich you have concerning both of these individuals uould be raost helpful. This would enable us to make any decisions required should there be any changes in their status.

We have carefully checked our files and correspondence related to Man love, Krauss, and Kip and do not find any aaterial concerning those

I see no reasca at this tiae to have a concern related to their registration unless you feel there is still a problem locally, because of the suspension of the other two individuals.

individuals.

We will work with you and abide by your request as to the direction ve should go in the future.

Thanks for your help in this .-331tar.

Sincerely,

Paul Ernst, Director R-egistration Service

East Central Region cc:

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B^Y-LAKES CoflNCIL m IV BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

A u g u s t ! 8 , 1 9 8 9 COUNCIL PRESIDENT

D e b r a D u h s R i s k M a n a g e m e n t B o y S c o u t s o f A m e r i c a

Walter J. Scon. Jr.

ft } SICS-PRESIQZNTS

Sruce M. Chucacorf Gerald L Srasnaw Thomas N. Turriff Rov f. Valitchka Or. Oavid L Qutcalt Wiitiam A. Ponfmann James N. Heitiqenstein Oaniei A. Bollom Russeii L Mueller

©n I r v i n g , T X 7 5 0 1 5 - 2 0 7 9

D e a r D e b b i e :

A t t a c h e d a r e t w o m o r e n e w s a r t i c l e s i n r e f e r e n c e t o t h e p a s t L a r r y H a h n c a s e . A l s o a t t a c h e d i s a c o p y o f t h e E S I S r e p o r t a n d l e t t e r w e s e n t t o C h i c a g o a n d t h e l e t t e r I ' v e s e n t t . o F r a n k L a n e w i t h W i c k e r S m i t h i n M i a m i p e r S a n d r a D e m p s e y ' s d i r e c t i o n .

Two vict ims have cal led about counsel ing from the r e s u l t o f t h e e d i t o r i a l h a v i n g b e e n w r i t t e n , ( a r t i c l e e n c l o s e d ) T h e r e s p o n s e w a s v e r y p o s i t i v e .

S i n c e r e l y ,

ASSISTANT VICc-PRESIDeNTS Steven K. Van Oyke William J. Schmidt

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louts 5. Mitsxec

TREASURER James P. Larson

ASSISTANT TREASURER William H. Peters

LSCAL COUNSEL John £. Rartery

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paui H. Groin

PAST PRESIDENTS

J o h n M . P r i m r o s e S c o u t E x e c u t i v e

John P. Reeve A. Ourfy Meyer W. £. Myers, M.O. William E. Ouwe Frank H. HeckroOT Paul H. Groth Henry ?. Scnetg Lowell N. Peterson Rjcharo H. Jones

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C r u s e McGi1 I E r n s t S c o t t

c c : W . SCOUT EXECUTIVE

John M. Primrose P vv.

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FIELD OFFICES Green Say Mamtowoc Sheoovgan Fonc Cu Lac Os^osn

499-4567 684-6191 453.3538 922-3320 235-2580 Operating Income Dertveo f r c

United Ways.

f—rfel Friends o' Scouting

and Trusj Funds

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Serving over 45.000 Youth and Adult Members in 23 Counties of Northeastern Wisconsin and Michigan UnlUrd wwj

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A-4 SUtlDAV, AUGUST 13, lOBli

[ THE 3UI)DAY POST-CnKSCEUT APPLETOH HEEMMl I . IEHASIIA. WISCOIISIi l

I lice (orcc. was told about (he assa smutnee 14 years iv^o but faikd to take any ac­tion.

, Moreover, tliey said, the officer advised ihcm ui;aiutt pui'^uing theii coni[)iain[ for fear of dajuaiiiny the Sea Scouts, un advanced ex-plot cr program for Hoy Scouts dial gave lecn-a^e boys tlie oppintimiiy 10 maintain and op­era ic aea'Aonhv boats.

Dtgelo-v has donieii (he accusation. IU has no recollection of the incident, he said, and he has of feted to take & polygraph test to prove his innocence. 1 he case is being heard by the Kauknuna Po­

lice and Fire Couttuissiou which could fire or susnend (he officer if it considers the chaigc well founded. Testimony is set to resume Auj,'. 30 alter a variuly of legal complications aie un-

that Scouts olfoiuii couiiscUitg; payo B-1 Dy Ed Ctilhiiiiu

Ptsi CfjaConi ^lall v.iiLr

lit the t M s e .ig;uu^( Hahn. TJte buy fir^t showed l ute la^t year, an ungiy boy sat dowu with it lo'his creative writing teacher at an Appletoii

pen and napcr ancf began tor (lie tirit time to school llii pain would noi remain unno-describe his teelings about the man who hail luxd tor long Soon alter he produced these sexually exploited imn That man. la vear-old word* Applelon police we tarry Hjhn of Appliton, h a d been bu fliy one K-.I ihe m^ii c N h a U i m e uucstibaaGt\s c( Sc(»m leader. sorua) .tbu^e in ihe hiiiory uf the department

"As you enter his house." the boy wrote, "a was lauuehed. vile smell permeates the room, (t is the smell One month ago today, ilahn was sentenced of him, that great bulging pile of idop. A great to 20 years tu prison for the sexual abuse of betlowiu£ eough will sound his commg..." this boy and oiheis Oaeuivts said Halm iijd

The boy's rage was a sileut scream, a shock been scxualty exploiiin^ tcen-ugc boys for 20 of wotds bunched onto a single sheel of paper, years. T hey tdenri/ied lb victims. In Ihe upper light hand corner is i tcraichy Far troiu ending the siury, the semenciug of drawing of a human figure trapped inside a K.ihn can l<e ^een as a pi elude. Two decades clouded, cloae-filting shell. of sexual ubiuc are iu<t canity buried by a briel

Hahn had luted Wuu Into an exploitive, ho- comi appearance inosextial relaiion>hlp thut came to iuelude In h'aulmuna, wbeic l lulm 'i b'ea Seoul pro-obscene phoiogranhs' uixl ucts ol oral sex. _ giam was based u police ofticer stands ac»

MAti Ihe gray dronl drips from his bulging "-custd of hai'ing cuucealovl his Ivuowledge of un raw lower lip ontu Ids Kawndan shirt, you get iuridcnt m 1075 durine which Ilahn. his blanU, a truo Impross'lon of how mas^Ub hu Is," thu <)lr>plav^«l a knifo whilu u

KAUKAUtl A POLICE otllcer John OIQOIOW, loll and toimer tloy ^iiltr r.unVlIKu^ 'U'h'mcr'Lu Humw. IndudlnK .ho vlcUm Scout laadur Larry I lahn, rlQht, aro at llio ceniar ul loaal Issiiba aiom- of iii . i i niocK. itn.n.i . i i .m week till?! Jolm iiiu-mlnQ (fom Iho bOxual abuso of loon-tiQfl boyu. Thl^ document Is pail of the conn record hi elow. an Id-year vuteian uf Ihe Kaukaunu po-

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a^k m w. raveled.

Digelow's attorney, Gordon McQuillen. has aigued that (he 1075 incident has been bU out of propoi'iion, and he has sought to *how thai Ihgelow hus been treated unfairly by Kau-kauna ptdlce officials.

At ubtuil thu itumo time Blgelov^ was ehartfed, an Apnlvton yttoniey, Robtu (oomls, filed u iiuilco or cluhn ugaiust thu City of Kuu*

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Testimony today marktd the beginning of a. four-day hearing before the Kuukauna Police

. and Fire Commission which could result In Big-elow's dismissal from (he police forcq.

Charges against Digelow were filed by the police chief.*

Gccncn said other photographs showed Dig* aw in his police uniform ut the Scouts' Kuu­

kauna Sea Base In the presence of juvenile Scouts who had beer bottles In Iheir hands.

Digelow's defense attorney, Gordon McQull- 1 len of Madison, asked Geenen why he was con* cerncd about Digelow in a Nazi uniform and why that photograph waa given to Kaukauna pohcc officials.

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y(.'"-ihls morning, Police officer John liigclow den-VM-.W led any knowledge that Sea Scouts were being iiiiii- W, sexually abused 14 years ago by former Scout :• •I.w •' leader Larry Hahn. «

• ;i V.IV The police tape-recorded a meetlnfE between , i| /Kauknuna Police Chief William Apnfelon, As- ; n ' slslnnt Chief Patrick CnmpbcU and Blgelow on B4 • May 8, during which Ulisclow waa confronted, .

n charges that he had covered up Juvenile , V' ' J ' 1 . '-' sexual abuse. '

ii.!'.' "Nobody ever tppr6ach6d' me and told me M|At unythlng about LariV Hnhn doingInnything to, Gccncn said the photograph was Important

1 the kids," Btgelow told his Superiors lust May. j .1 because It demonstrated the frlandly I i'; • Digelow also denied ever having provided beer :>n1relationship Digelow muintulned with ihe Sea

' to the Sea Scouts or drinking Beer with them. . r/riyjL . ijv.- • «j -v o Scouts. 1 "I think the easiest way to solve this Chief, jiV'"-' The charges against Digelow state that in the

• is set up a polygraph for me. That would be the late summer of 1075 Bigctow was approached -! !- ,i! "slesi way," roM-Ct—tmiIHKMI>/»CMWIMMOOI tiy a group of Sea Scout* who allegctlly told -. Blgeiow said during the Interview that Ije had . him that one of the Scouts hod been sexually

ho Idea that Hahn was using his position as a JOHN BIGELOw llslons to avlaonco at Ihla attacked by Itahn, who was armed with a knl/o. " Scout leader to entice boys Into sexual activity, morning's hearing. Digelow allegedly told the boys not to pursue

h'ul l'lea3 that Larry, might have been the matter for fear of damaging the Sea Scout 1ueer or-gay, but I never ..." Digelow said, lrt_. the shoulders of two luvenlle Sea Scouts. ' program.'

llvE'J' ari Incomplete sentence oVt the tape. Appleton Del. Patrlclt Geenen said the photo- Geenen testified that he, along with Appleton j Dlgdow expressed shock that he was being graph was among several seized from Holm Police Chief David GorskI and Capt. Leo Bosch, j

-accused of misconduct. during a recent Investlgotloii Into allegations met with Appleton and Campbell on May 5 to ] .V*r{'i;.n "' C'in,t believe this Is happening,f -he said (i,#t Hahn sexually abused Juvenile Scouts for Inform them of the allegations concerning Dig- -i

' d u r i n g t h e I n t e r v i e w . » . , ^ . m o r e t h a n 1 4 y e o r s . c l o w . , . . , J Tliere was no indication that a polygraph test Digelow faces admlnstratlve charges In which Geenen and Appleton Police Det. Dan Wood- -J

r-^Jv-'Vus ever ndministercd to Digelow. he is accused of drinking beer with juvenile key both tcsiificu tills morning that Digelow's u ! Earlier this mornlng,.a police.detective from boys while on duty and with Ignoring the com- name surfaced repeatedly during their massive j?

»J Appleton testified that DJgelow was onc^ photo- plaints of several Scouts In 1075 that t latin hod investigation beginning In October 1088 Into ".! C-'> - graphed in a Nazi uniform with his arms across sexually assaulted a Scout. Halm's activities for the past, two decades. - {

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KAUKAUNA — Two former Sea Scouts InS'o^'Zi testified this morning that various adult advisers to the Scouts were informed of advisers to the Coy Scout Explorer pro- jjje assault. He said they never took any

am failed to act in 1975 on reports that action.

The defense is expected to produce (csti-niony that the Scout had a reputation for being untruthful.

Nleuwenhuis said, however, that he saw the Scout after the alleged assault and believed that he had been violently attacked.

Victim tells of assault

By Ed Culhano ! Post-Croscent staff writer s > .1.' by Hahn f

former Scout leader Larry Hahn was sex- "With the other adults being so close ually abusing teen-age boys. t0 skip (Larry Hahn), they thought the

Patrick Nieuwenhuis and Stu Schmitz, program would end," Nieuwcnhuis said. ,, . , ,. bolh 23, testified that they learned during In testimony Monday, the alleged vie- was really broken up

i the summer of 1075 that one of their tjin of the assault also Identified physi* Nieuwenhuis said Digelow, like the oth-•».* friends, then a IS-year-old Sea Scout, dan Jeff Maniove, 33, and Joe Daoust as er adult advisers, briefly attended that 7 was the victim of a violent sexual assault adult advisers who were told that Hahn f""st meeting during which the sexual as-

by Hahn. was abusing Scouts. sault was discussed. The witness said he Their testimony came on the second Nieuwenhuis said today that the adults was not involved in making Uie tape re-

day of an administrative hearing on seemed to disbelieve their reports. The cording that was allegedly played a few ' charges that Kaukauna Police Officer credibility of the victim of the 1975 as- 1 • '—'

John Digelow received Information about sault is a central issue at the hearing. Soo SCOUTS, Pago A-2

"He was white as a ghost, he was sha­king," Nieuwenhuis said. "You could see that something had happened. His voice

By Ed Culhane

KAUKAUNA - In grap^P testimony Monday afternoon, a 29-year-oid former Sea Scout took the stand and de~ ' scribed an incident in the sum­mer of 1975 when at the age ' of 15 he was violently sexually assaulted by former Scout

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JOHN BIGELOW, left, confers wilh his altomey Gordon McQuillan.

'•t Secretive shuttle .t' .» • v; leader Larry Hahn.

U is this assault that was a)-oltce offi-years ago

by a group of Sea Scouts. Dig­elow, who says he has no rec­ollection of being told about it, Is facing an administrative charge that he failed to report a serious crime. . . -

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ns said. otheis never look any (utlher J lo lolk olioul wt.nl ,un,mrr.

Atkins sold h«* aufl Ids (i tends he-... . I they h.id exhausted their op>

yenr nilwn scnicnce ivr juvenile ,ia„5 tnlking lo lllcelow. se.xunl nf^auH and Juvenile sexual "We were kids Wh cxplollntiun as Ihc trsuK of ml In- m,||oiin lellj you you vcs!l|J(.tiuii slnrlrrt hi Inlc I98S by I,.,,! s|10, „.|m| y^,,, lire Applrlon I'ollcp Ue|.iillineiU. | dit| tike wlml wns gulni; on. Ilmsc cnnniPS nre Hie rcsiill ol ns. „ C,I kind ol luiu.y lo mo Hint snulls Hint took plftce during \he people we.e piotittli.g l^irty llttlin,

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Iil.is snHI the Inpe ..citllnn he nnd „„ lucs.lay, (o. i.ll.i-t SrouK mmle It. I')?r, I,, onler Sc,H,| i,,,,,! |(,„twf,t 3 1 n-stn In piesetve n rcautl ot Ihe ns^ulls H,.,, („ ,1,5 tnpC

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KAUKAUNA - The ottor-n^y for John Hlgelow altnckcd (he testimony ttvls niornlog of

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Alklns s«ld he was present duiing the summer of 1^75 when the tape was played Ulgirlow nt the Scouts* I

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'Ihe Scouls all testlllcd that nige-low come to the base at least twice a week duclng Ihe summer of 1075 nod somi'Umcs dnmU beer with them. Hlgelow said Monday he stopped ot the base nboul once a mouth mid never drnnk with Juve­niles.

Ill^clow faces Ihe loss of hh Jf»h or a dlsnpliunry suspension If M Is dctcimmed by the Knuknunn Police and I'he Conunlsslon (hat he vio« latrd ptilWe <)epailmeid iVgulntions*

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HigMow IS accusM of failing rrport the incident alter

several scouts aonroached him 14 years ago WHO Infotmatlon about the ussault.

Atkins is the fiflh former Sen Scout to testify against Ulgclow. Hie straight-backed Soulier has given the most tie-tailed account so far of the events surrounding llahn's nt-tnck on the teenager.

During the lengthy cross-ex-omhinllon this morning, Mc­Qulllen confronted Atkins with various inconsisiettc'es tween his testimony

y ^statements he gaye previously to invcsllg.'vlois.

Alklns Is the only witness to testify thnt Mahn used a knife lo cut away clothing front the boy, but his accounts of the at­tack have differed In his va­rious stalements.

He said he saw the boy, who he consldeted "a little broth­er," Just after the assault oc­curred.

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most two dccatlcs. The detectives were eventually able to identify 10 victims, many of whom had never told another person that they had been sexually used by their former. Scout leuder. ,j

"This is a ense that involves thtf tt robbery of the innocence of youth,".'

" Cluttered. Troubled. Crushed, Assistant Dist. Atty. John Des Jar-he responded. dins told the court.

The other two witnesses are now Des jardins culled Holm ft predn-2!) years old. The spoke of events (oc who ultcrnated between- "vU» in lrt7S when they were 15. cious and um'ressivc" uttaclcs nnd

The oilier nian, who spoke of munipulation of troubled sexual assaults that occurred H youths. .' yciirs ago. said the effect still lin- He said llnlm had the chance to

reform himself In 1075 when seve­ral Scouts told a police officer and) another udult ndvlsor ubout one ofl Holm's sexual ussuults. tlahn must) huve known there were complaints,'

but nothing1

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The youngest of them, a man who turned 18 just two months ai;<). was asked the effect of the aiiuse on his emotions.

:> " Y o u t u r n e d y u u r relationships into a sick game of control and power for your own gralificalion," Dyer said. "This, Mr. Ilahn, is the most nggravntcd case of of this kind that I've ever seen."

Two of (he victims were lured into sexually degrading, homosexunl rehitlonships at u time when mosl teon-uj'c boys

trying to define their cullnlly. All Ihree osked that Halm be given the maximum sentence.

"Sometimes ho would take me to Green Hay to the gay bars and say 1 was bis lover ami show me off," one young man testified.

He said he was once dis­played naked by Ilahn before a group of four or five men in Green Day who performed ads of masluihation over him.

He and one other witness tes­tified thnt Halm took dozens of photographs that showed them nnd other boys Ihem engaged in bizarre sexual acts and poses. They described both oral and anal sex. liach said lie has suffered ongoing emotional dis­tress.

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sentence • •By .Ed Cul l iano i (j Potl-Cr8«o»nt «l#!( willur i-j i.,—p-i— I Avfi'dna by'one,,tha three young j $men faced a crowded Outagu-1 jjmle County courtroom Wednes-j uday'and spoke In unforgiving ;• ^detail about the.sexual-abuse I v)they, suffered atthe. hands of

A .'former Uoy Scout lender Larry MKIIahn.*

After hearing this testimony, •,'Judge Dee Dyer sentenced the

, vj<16-yoar-old t] ! 'rliolin to 20 , (years';, and 1 •'•n ,.i .^h eVStX ! 'months (-In MpfflPsiri.. . j prison,./the S iJmaxJmum'iWrftJiffl

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gers. "It's hard..." ho sold. "My wife,

I love her « lot. It's hard for mo to liu inllmalc willi her." -Two Applulon detectives, Dan

Woodlcey and t'at Geenen, spent Des jardins said, six months building a case against changed. Ilahn. They uncovered a history of "lie continued on a sexual abuse thai dated back id- self-gralification on

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that were coming Into his care and! custody," the prosecutor said. ;

Defense attorney Leonard .Ka';' chinsky asked that Hahn be giveii^

extended period of probatioi}! with one year in jail, lie said Ilahn | was caring for his ailing father an<J mother . r^ '

"Ho comes to the court having! been publ ic ly humi l ia ted ," . Kh r j chinsky said. ... . •••!

Given his chance to speak, Hafui; apologized to the victims and th^jlj families. He said others in his silu^'N afion might consider suicide,

"Willi God's help, and the howi from family and friends, I , haB&'l-overcome lliis," he said. aiw;| yes, I am very glad that I wa2w caught, that those I hurt opg"! ijcing lielped."

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Other charges against Bigeiow are that he provided beer to under­age Scouts and that he improperiy activated the emergency lights on his squad on a city street at" the re­quest of a Boy Scoot.

In the complaint against Bigeiow, Appleton said Bigeiow's "intentio­nal inacrion" amounted to a "bla­tant coverup." He argued that the omcer could no longer be trusted with a badge.

McQuiilen said Bigeiow denies the charges. The defense attorney -said the passage of 14 years since the time of tne alleged coverup make it as difncult for Bigeiow to '• defend himself as it does for Apple-ton to prove his case.

McQuiilen told the commission j this morning that he will file a writ- j ten legal argument in support of his i contention that too mucn time hasf passed for his client to receive aj; fair hearing. He also said the hear- " ing raised constitutional issues about his dienfs rights to due.. process. \i

"His reputation was savagely 4 damaged when Chief Appleton n went public with these charges," r, the defense attorney said after this morning's session. _ <z. •;'i,'McQuiilen told commission man-bers "feat he intends to'jbtervfew af j least 47 people before the 'fieinngj .resumes, and he.indicated*' may"" have difficulty preparingr'nis j case by Aug. 7. fiThe hearing will be complicated •' by the fact feat several of the wit-J hesses.were juvenfles^in 1975. 'PuiDen^cbuld _ be'jtyinie<I _'in atteinots'to "subpoena recortis *ori juvimjle wftneses. •-'* "5

sion is represented by Milwaukee attorney Jim Korom, a" specialist in public sector employment law. Tne police chief is represented by Kau-

KAUKAUNA - The attorney rep- kauna's city attorney, Donald resenting susoended police officer Green. John Bigeiow'said todav that Police Bigeiow is accused of covering Chief William Aaoleton faces an up the reported sexual abuse of a " insurmountable * barrier" in at- juvenile boy by former Bov Scout tempting to prove that Bigeiow leader Larry Hahn in 1975. Hahn should be fired.

By Ed Cuihane Pcst-CfESCsnt staff wrter

led the Sea Scouts, who met in Madison attorney Gordon Mc- Kaukauna, for almost 20 years. Big-

QuUlen, appointed by the statewide elow was a friend of Hahn and an police union to defend Bigeiow, adult adviser to the Scouts. He was said police records no longer exist often present at. the Kaukauna from 1975 when Bigeiow is alleged meeting site, former Scouts have to have ignored a report of juvenile said. .

Hahn was conviaed this past "Jack Bigeiow is accused of not May on felony counts of sexual as-

having done something 14 years sault and child pornography after a ago," McQuiilen told reponers. six-month investigation by Appie-"We cannot even determine if Mr. ton police that uncovered what in-Bigelow was on duty at those amor- vesngators called two decades of nous times fear he's alleged to sexual abuse. Hahn is accused of ave done something wrong." luring Scouts to his Appleton home

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the dty's Police and Fire Commis- 'gaged in sexual contact with them. ~a sion opened an administrative hear- He was "to be sentenced this af-ing on charges the chief filed ternoon. .

' against Bigeiow. The hearing is " The administrative charges scheduled to resume Aug. 7 with up against Bigeiow include an aHega-to four days of testimony antic- tion that in 1975 a group of Scouts ipated. - .t-w? -.came to him with a report that «$y

The commission met this mom-Hahn had sexually assaulted a 5-] in£ with the three attorneys in- "Scout ^while^jising a .knife.JEo " jsji voived in the case to set the ground ^".r ^ J "jj.*T rules for the hearing. The commis- 'See BIGHLOW, Page B-2 • --i.-- • ''ij

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KAUKAUNA — The artomey representing sus­pended police officer John Bigelow said today that the Police & Fire Commission had no legal right to consider charges against his client be­hind closed doors.

"They have absolutely no business reviewing those charges in closed session," said Madison attorney Gordon McQuillen. "That is a severe deprivation of my client's rights. I searched the statutes in vain looking of a section that allows them to do that."

After the closed session Tuesday afternoon. Chairman Rinert Wenzel said the commission had scheduled a two-day public hearing to begin July 12 on charges of "dereliction of duty filed against Bigelow by Police Chief William Apple-ton.

poned so that he can prepare his client's case.

McQuillen said Bigelow denies ever hearing the accusations against Hahn.

"We think this stuff is enti. „ „ falser" McQuillen said. "These

to Sea Scouts, many of whom were charges are ill-founded, inappro-too young to legally drink. A third priate, untimely and excessive, charge states that Bigelow once In addition to Wenzel, three com-demonstrated the use of his squad mission members were present at car's emergency lights on a city Tuesday's meeting — Robert De street at the request of a Sea Scout. Bruin, Jacqueiyn Van Abel and

McQuillen called the _ charges Russel De La Hunt. Commissioner outrageous" this morning, and Donald Kessler is out of town. No

said he will seek their outright dis- one else was present, missal. At the very least, he said, he Wenzel said Green had reauested will seek to have the hearing post- two days for the public hearing.

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The commission also voted to retain Appleton City Atty. Greg Carman to provide the commis­sion with legal advice during the hearing. Kau-kauna's city attorney, Donald Green, will represent the police chief and act as a quasi-prosecutor, calling witnesses against Bigelow.

Bigelow is accused of ignoring reports in 1975 that Boy Scout Leader Larry Hahn was sexually abusing Sea Scouts. Bigelow, who has been on the Kaukauna police force for 18 years, was an adult adviser to the Scouts and was often at the Scout's "Kaukauna Sea Base in uniform.

Hahn pleaded guilty May 4 to felony counts of d-aegree sexual assault and child pomog-

raphy and to a misdemeanor charge of using a' juvenile for sexual gratification. The investiga­tors who broke the case identified 16 victims and said the sexual abuse of juvenile boys had gone on for almost two decades.

In a letter to Wenzel, Appleton said Bigelow was told by several Sea Scouts in 1975 about an incident in which Hahn attempted to sexually molest a juvenile boy while armed with a knife. Bigelow never filed a report or informed his su­perior officers about the allegations, Appleton • wrote. •• Bigelow, 45, is also accused of providing beer

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BAY-LAKES COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

J u n e 2 0 , 1 9 8 9 COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Waiter J. Scott. Jr

VICE-PRESIDENTS Bruce M. Chudacotf Gerald L Brashaw Thomas N. Turriff Roy F. Vaiitchka Dr David L. Outcali Wiliiam A. Pohlmaon James N. Heiligenstem Daniel A BoHom RusseH L MutUer

P a u l E r n s t N a t i o n a l D i r e c t o r , R e g i s t r a t i o n B o y S c o u t s o f A m e r i c a P . O . B o x 1 5 2 0 7 9 I r v i n g , T X 7 5 0 1 5 - 2 0 7 9

ASSIST AN! VIC£-PRESID£NTS D e a r P a u l : Steven K Van Dyke Wilham J Schmidt

T o k e e p y o u a b r e a s t o f t h e L a r r y H a h n c a s e , a t t a c h e d a r e s e v e r a l n e w s c l i p p i n g s w i t h a l a w s u i t t h a t f o r t u n a t e l y d o e s n o t i n v o l v e u s .

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louis £. Mils:ed

TREASURER James F. Urson

I t h o u g h t y o u w o u l d l i k e t o h a v e , w i t h m y A r e a D i r e c t o r , W a 1 1 y M c G i 1 1 a n d D e b r a D u h s . i f n e c e s s a r y .

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ASSISTANT TREASURER Wilham K. Peter*

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John E. Raftery

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth S i n c e r e l y ,

I /' PAST PRESIDENTS John P Reeve A. Dutfy Meyer W. E Myers, M.D. William £ Duwe Frank H. Heckrodi Paul H. Groth Henry F Scheig Lowell N Peterson Rtchard H. Jones

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APPLET OH -NEEIW l-MENASHA. WISCONSIN « /V V Jy- x v - : > -[ . THB POST.CngSCENT ""

Abuse FROM PAGE 3 of boys ages 1<1, 15 and 16. The Sea Scouts mninlaincri a mcclinf; room, called a "ship." in Kaukaunn, po­lice said. 'Hie JJoy Scouts have re­lieved Halm of his rcs|)oiisil)ilities.

llahn's arrest was based on a six-ninnth investigation by Appleton

. police investigators Patrick Gecnen nnd Don Woodkey. Tlicy tnlkcd to more than 200 people nnd even-Innlly identiried IG victims of sex­ual abuse.

Appleton police originally re-fen ed llahn to the district attor­ney's olfice on 24 counts of sexual abuse. In the complaint, police said llahn became friendly with individ­ual Scouts and then engaged sexual activity with them at Ids Ap­pleton home and elsewheie.

Most of the sexual contact in­volved oral sex and masturbation, police said. All three of the boys mentioned in the complaint said llahn took photographs of them in sexually explicit poses. Ilnhn re-poitcdly told the boys the photo­graphs were being sent to Japan. A search of llahn's house turned up one such photograph.

The Knukauna police chief said he became aware of his officer's al­leged involvement in the case when he was contacted by Appleton po­lice investigators.

"Appleton police led us to believe that it was possible one of our of­ficers was involved somehow in the events (hat tin sc," the chie ately suspended the officer. Wc don't have a charge yet. We're still working with the city attorney."

A source close to the case snid the officer is not suspected of eng­aging in sexual nc.tivily, but of ig­noring it out of sympathy toward llahn.

Officer suspended; may have ignored sex abuse

mittlng an net of sexual gratifica­tion with a juvenile. llahn, who is free on bond, faces up to 20 years In piison.

KAUKAUNA — An Appleton '1 lie claim was filed with the Kau-fnmily has filed a claim against the kauna cily clerk's office Friday by city of Knukauna and its police de- nn 18-year-old Appleton resident pnrtment alleging that a police offi- "nd his parents. The youth was cer failed to act on the knowledge sexually abused by llahn in 198G, that a Boy Scout lender was sex- t'ic family charges in the com-unlly abusing his Scouts. plaint.

Police Chief William Appleton Had the Kaukauna police officer snid Friday night that he has sus- acted in 1975, the family contends, pended the officer, nn 18-year vet- jbc boy would not have been sub-ernn on the force, with pay pending jeclcd to the abuse 11 years later, an investigation and the possible The family is seeking unspecified filing of charges with the Kaukauna punitive damages, compensation Police and Fire Commission. for past pain and suffeiing, curient

The family alleees in the claim and future medical bills nnd attor-that the city nnd the Knukauna Po- ney costs. lice Department (in the person of "This was not an easy decision the officer) became aware of the for the family," said the father, sexual abuse of Scouts by Larry U. who was contacted Friday night. Hahn In 1975. By failing to act, the lie directed fuither inquiries to the claim charges, the police depart- family's nttorney, who could not be ment allowed the sexual abuse of reached. The filing of a claim is the teen-age boys to continue unabated first step in the legal process which for 14 years. could lead to a lawsuit.

llahn, a •<15-year-old Appleton res- llahn, who operated the Sea Ex-klent, will be sentenced July 12 in plorer (or Sea Scout) program that

• Outagamie County Circuit Court, was based in Kaukauna, was origi-He pleaded guilty on May 4 to fel- nally charged in May with seven ony charges of second-degree sex- criminal counts related to the abuse tinl nssnult nnd child pornography nnd a misdemeanor charge of com- Sea ABUSE, Pago A-5

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A-4 i?-t SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 1909 "If it turns out that the officer did withhold information, I would ' expect there would be more suits i coming," Applelon said Saturdny. -

"We're extremely concerned \ about the entire situation," said Knukauna Mayor Ron Van De Hey when asked about the city's legal' standing.

Van De Hey said he could not discuss the case further because the internal investigation by Kau-kauna police is not complete and the officer has not been charged.

"We are talking about neopl lives, and we are talking noout an officer's career, and until it's re­solved one way or the other, it would be absolutely inappropriate for me to comment," he said.

Assistant Police Chief Patrick Campbell is conducting the depart­ment's internal investigation. He said the officer involved was a reg­ular visitor to the Scout meeting room in Kaukauna. Some of the Scouts considered the officer an adviser, Campbell said.

"The kids have told the Appleton Police Department that they went to him (the Kaukauna officer) with the story (of sexual abuse) and he didn't do anything," Campuell said.

Reports should have been made, and they were not. As long has he remained n police officer, he had a responsibility to act, right up to the present."

i^Woes FROM PAGE 4

City's legal woes may just be starting

12 in Outagamie County Circuit Court.

Kaukauna Police Chief William Appleton said he learned of the of­ficer's reported involvement in the case from investigators with the Appleton Police Department. The police chief said he immediately slisoended the officer, with pay,

tl ordered an internal investiga­tion.

Officials in Kaukauna refused to identify the officer. The Post-Cres­cent has learned, however, that the investigation is centering on Patrol­man John Bigelow, and that it is Bigelow who has been suspended, nigelow, -15, has been on the force for 18 years, sources said.

The family who filed the claim is seeking punitive damages and com-

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By Ed Culhane e's an Post-Crescent stall wiltor

KAUKAUNA — The alleged failure of a Kaukauna police officer to act 14 years ago on reports that juvenile boys were being sex­ually abused by a Boy Scout leader could spell long-term legal problems for tiie city, officials said Saturday.

An Appleton couple and their son filed a claim Friday against . the city and the Kaukauna Police Department alleging that the of­

ficer's failure to act in 1975 allowed the sexual abuse of boys to continue for more than a decade. The couple's son was sexually abused in 198G when he was M or 15 years old, the claim states.

An investigation by the Appleton. Police Department uncovered the abuse in October 1988. Police were eventually able to identify

. ... 16 viclims of sexual abuse, Appleton Police Chief David Gorski sukl • • 1 last week. '

The former Scout leader, Larry R. Hahn, Is an Appleton resident. For almost two decades he was the leader of the Sen Scouts, who met regularly in Kaukauna. Hahn pleaded gullly May '1 to felony counts of second-degree sexual assault and child pornography and n misdemeanor count of cominiling an act of sexual gratification with a juvenile.

A plea bargain resulted In the dismissal of four other felony charges. Hahn is currently free on bond awaiting sentencing July

c Ing, current and future medical bills and legal costs. If the city dis­allows the claim, the family is then free to file a lawsuit in circuit court.

!f the Appleton family's lepnl nc- h tion against Kaukauna and its po­lice deparlment has merit, the large number of victims creates the po­tential for a string of lawsuits against the city;

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Firing of Bigefow is ix Firing that he once followed two Sea

Scouts in his squad car with his emergency lights'flashing for their amusement.

The commission will meet in closed session Tuesday to discuss the charges. Under state law, a public hearing will be set on the charges within 30 days. • Appleton stated that he and As-

••sistant Chief Patrick Carnobei! first

FROM PAGE 1

Bigelow is accused of ignoring the pleas of four Sea Scouts in 1975 to invesrigate Hahn for the knifepoint sexual assault of a boy at the Scouts' sea base in Kau-kauna.

The bovs had made a tape re- . became aware of the allegations cording that detailed their knowl- against Biselow at a meeting Mav edge of the attack. The boys 5 Police Chief David Gorski reponedly gave Bigelow the tape investigators Patrick Geenen whiie Bigeiow was at the sea base ^ Dsm Woodkey, all of Appleton. in uniform. _ _ Hahn was charged in May with

"The boys were told by the offi- seven criminal counts related to the cer to keep their mouths shut and sexuai abuse of boys ages 14, 15 to drop the matter," . Appleton 16. He pleaded guilty May 4 to wrote in the letter. . . J .' Later, Aopleton said in the letter, one f?lony c°unt

the bovs insisted on providing Big- sf?fl a^ault, one.feiony cmint of. elow iith a written statembnf re- pornograpny ^nd a msde-garding Hahn's sexual abuser- •.<]. • ?eanor c7hare

"This statement was given fd Of- for sexual Senjenang ficer Bigelow and nothing evolved 15 set for Jidy/12v.>. T!_. ^

from the statement nor was' it ever ",'4 couple ^ r,*' ieen again,"" ADpleton' wrote. ' claim against' the aty of Kaukauna

•; ,$ Boys told police-officers that Big- that. BigeloWs covemp m ^low drank beer, with Hahn at the 19J5

. sea base while in uniform. , ual?y abusecfby Haim 0111300.^= r t Two other charges against Bige-"

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By Ed Cuihane Fcst-Crescem staff writer

Administrative charges have been Sled against po­lice officer John Bigeiow who is ac­cused of ignoring and then covering up the sexual abuse of teen-age bovs by his friend, former Boy Scout leader Larry Hahn.

The charges were filed by Kau- • kauna Police Chief William Apple-ton who sent a letter to Rxnert . Wenzel, chairman of the city's Po­lice and Fixe Commission, request- . ing that Bigelow be fired. Bigelow, •

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Appleton said in the letter "that'. Bigelow had violated his duties as a police officer and could no longer be trusted.

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BAY-LAKES COUNCIL I'i i! BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

May 9, 1989 COUNCIL PRSSIDBN7

Waller J. Scott, Jr.

P a u 1 E r n s t R e g i s t r a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t B o y S c o u t s o f A m e r i c a P . O . B o x 1 5 2 0 7 9 I r v i n g , T X 7 5 0 1 5 - 2 0 7 9

VICE-PRESIDENTS Bruce M. Chucacotf Gerald L. Brashaw Thomas N. Turriff Roy F. Valnchka Dr. David L Out call William A. Pohlmartn James N HeiliQensiem Daniel A SoDom Russell L Mueller

Dear Pau1:

ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENTS Steven K. Van Dyke William J. Schmidt

E n c l o s e d a r e s e v e r a l n e w s p a p e r a r t i c l e s c o v e r i n g t h e s e q u e n c e o f t h e L a r r y H a h n c a s e . T h e r e w i l l s t i l l b e t h e s e n t e n c i n g d a t e s e t f o r J u l y I t h i n k m o s t o f t h e n e w s c o v e r a g e h a s e n d e d . A c o u p l e s t o r i e s w e r e c a r r i e d o n A s s o c i a t e d P r e s s , b u t m a n y o f t h o s e n e w s p a p e r a r t i c l e s s a i d t h e s a m e t h i n g .

b u t COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louis E Mtisted

TREASURER James f Larson

ASSISTANT TREASURER William H. Peters.

S i nee re 1y, LEGAL COUNSEL Jonn E. Raftery

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TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groih

PAST PRESIDENTS John P. Reeve A. Duffy Meyer W E. Myers, M.D William E. Duwe Frank H. Heckroot Paul H. Groth Henry F. Scheig Lowell N. Peterson Richard H. Jones

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Most of the sexual contact mentioned in the complaint involved masturbation and oral sex. Kahn allegedly told the boys the photographs were being sent to Japan.

A soareli of llahn's residence turned u photograph of a boy's groi by one of the victims, the complaint states.

The Sea Scouts had a "ship," or meeting room, in Kaukauna, and some of the criminal activity took place there, the complaint states. The investigation also reached north to an is­land near Door County used by the Sea Scouts.

The Sen Scouts are a branch of the Boy Scout Explorer program which is open to boys and girls in high school. It involves just a handful of the 30,000 youths involved in Scout-ing.

better part of two decades. The charges against Ilahn are the result of

a massive investigation by Appleton police that has been under way for more than six months. A police official said between 10 and 20 vic­tims of sexual abuse have been identified.

"A lot of these people are married and have children, and they never told their family about this until we talked to them," the official said.

A Scouting official, Executive Director John Primrose, said today that Hahn has been sus­pended from the Hoy Scouts of America. The Sea lixlorer, or Sea Scout, program based in Kaukauna has been temporarily disbanded be­cause of the criminal investigation, he said.

The inquiry began when a parent of one of the youths mentioned in the complaint con­tacted Appleton police. The complaint indicates that the investigation is being conducted by Appleton officers Dan Woodkey and Pat Gee-nen.

The complaint charges that Hahn first be­came friendly with individual boys, began tak­ing them to his residence and eventually

By Ed Culhane Posl-Cfescent stall writer

A 45-year-old Scout leader from Appleton, now suspended, will be formally charged

; Thursday with seven criminal counts related to the sexual abuse of teen-age boys in the Day Lakes Area Sea Explorers.

Larry R. Hahn, 431 E. South River St., has been summoned into' Outagamie County Cir­cuit Court on three counts of second-degree sexual assault, two counts of photographing" boys engaged in sexually explicit conduct, one

• count of enticing a child into his residence for sexual gratification and one count of commit-ing a sexual act of gratification with a boy.

The first six charges are felonies carrying a combined possible penalty of GO years in

, prison and $60,000 in fines. - The complaint lists three boys, ages 15, 16 . and 17 at the time of the alleged incidents, but I "a police official said Hahn has been engaged

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p a n that was identified

"It's a very, very small part of exploring, and even a smaller part yet of our youth program," suid Primrose.

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A former Boy Scout leader ac­cused of enticing teen-age boys into sexual activity appeared in court for the first time" Thursday and quickly entered pleas of guilty to three of seven charges that had been lodged' against him. .

Sentencing for Larry R. Hahn, 45, __ _ was scheduled for 3 p.m. July 12 by Bsggg*-;- . Outagamie County Circuit Judge Dee Dyer, who accepted the guilty pleas after Hahn waived his right flrSJ' to a preliminary hearing. The re­maining four charges were dis­missed and read into the record for consideration in sentencing. A pre­sentence investigation was ordered.

For the past two decades, Hahn " was the leader, or " skipper," of the .. . Bay Lakes Area Sea Explorers, . commonly called Sea Scouts. The charges involved three boys, ages 15. 16 and 17. Two of the boys had . been given the rank of " bos'n" un­der Hahn's leadership. The group met in Kaukauna.

The charges cover the time pe­riod benveen October 1986 and Oc­tober 1988. The criminal complaint

six with'the^ys tn f fook ' dozens LARRY HAHN Ple2ded 8"% to three sex-related charges. ^ _ of photographs feararing the boys spanning two generations of child pornography (photographing in sexually explicit poses. He re- Scouts, but the statute of limita- a boy engaged in sexually explicit ponedly told the boys that the pho- tions has expired in many cases. contact). The third charge, commit-tographs were being sent to Japan. Hahn, 431 E. South River St., ing an act of sexual gratification

A police official said Hahn's sex- faces up to 20 years imprisonment with a juvenile, is a misdemeanor, ual activity with minors dates back under the three charges. He Being read into the record are to the 1970s. Investigators have pleaded guilty to felony charges of Wfeionv counts'-of seconcWegree j laemmed more than 10 victims, second-degree sexual assault and • sexual assault, one felony count of :

'..child pornography and one felony ' count' of enticing a child into a

"building with the intent to engage in sexual gratification. -

' Hahn entered the pleas under an •agreement reached between de­fense attorney Leonard Kachinsky

•and Assistant Dist. Atty. John De's ' Jardins. The agreement allows for •possible charges from two other ju-7risdicaons, Door County and a fed-'6rally controlled island "off the Door '.County peninsula, to be read into the record. .

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man

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n en

gage

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sex

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usiv

e co

nduc

t w

ith

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uts

for t

he b

ette

r par

t of

two

dc-

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ch

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es a

i;nin

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the

man

ar

e th

e re

sult

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an in

ve.s

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atio

n by

A

pplo

ton

poli

ce

that

ha

s be

en

unde

r w

ay

for

mor

e th

an

six

mon

ths.

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olic

e of

fici

al s

aid

be­

twee

n 10

and

20

vict

ims

of s

exu

al

abus

e ha

ve b

een

id

enti

fied

. M

any

of

thes

e pe

ople

arc

mar

­ri

ed a

nd h

ave

chil

dren

, an

d Ib

ey

neve

r to

ld t

heir

fam

ily

abou

t th

is

unti

l as

ked

by p

olic

e, t

he o

ffic

ial

said

. O

A

Scou

ting

off

icia

l, IS

xecu

tive

U

irec

tor

John

Pri

mro

se,

said

Wed

­ne

sday

I h

e Sc

out

lead

er h

as b

een

susp

ende

d.

O

-n

o

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K3

00

TH

E

POST

CRE

SCEN

T,

APP

LETO

N,

W[S

CO

NS

IN

Ma y

6

, 1 9

8 9

/^Sc

outs

Scou

ts u

pgra

de

prot

ectio

n po

licy

carr

nev

er h

e al

one

toge

ther

for

any

func

tion

. T

here

mus

t af

wny

s be

tw

o

iuki

lts

wit

h a

chil

d, o

r tw

o or

mor

e

chil

dren

in

th

e co

mpa

ny

of

one

ailu

it.

"Tha

t's a

t an

y so

rt o

f m

eetin

g, o

r

FRO

M P

AG

E 3

we'

ll n

ever

hav

e a

pedo

phil

e in

the

^

"Th

^v

fil

no

sn

crif

ir

nrof

ile

func

tion

and

tha

t al

one

wil

l pr

oba-

, JK

zr®

s&

n&s

"hur

ch

and

be

j'ood

ci

tTie

ns

No

sok1' "

Som

e o

f ,h

ose in

cide

nts

hap-

pS

m;

sho

ts a

1"-

on

!y 51

1 a

-c-

to-o

ne

situ

atio

n."

trac

k on

e, a

mi

the

bust

wo

can

do

in t

hai

area

is

to b

e ve

ry c

aref

ul i

n

our

scre

enin

g pr

oces

s,"

said

.

com

e

we

hope

tha

t th

e pu

blic

doe

sn't

for­

get

that

," P

rim

rose

sai

d du

ring

an

inte

rvie

w F

rida

y.

Tha

t re

cord

is

bein

g pr

otec

ted

by

scre

enin

g pr

oces

ses

and

trai

ning

tech

niqu

es a

imed

at

keep

ing

pedo

­

phile

s ou

t. T

he B

oy S

cout

s of

Am

eric

a ha

ve

alw

ays

had

a yo

uth

prot

ectio

n po

li­

cy d

urin

g its

79

year

s of

exi

sten

ce,

and

has

now

ins

titut

ed o

ther

met

h­

ods

to w

eed

out

pedo

phile

s be

fore

they

can

bec

ome

scou

ting

lead

ers.

In

the

pas

t tw

o ye

ars,

a m

ore

ag­

gres

sive

fiv

e-pa

rt p

rogr

am w

as i

ni­

tiate

d to

fur

ther

red

uce

the

haza

rd

that

chi

ld m

oles

ters

can

pos

e fo

r

inno

cent

you

ngst

ers.

"A

ctua

lly,

we'

re m

akin

g it

a ve

ry

host

ile

envi

ronm

ent

for

pedo

phi­

les,

" Pr

imro

se s

aid.

T

he f

irst

ste

p in

volv

es a

det

aile

d

back

grou

nd c

heck

on

anyo

ne w

ish­

ing

to b

ecom

e a

scou

ting

lea

der.

C

andi

date

s m

ust

now

list

ref

ercr

-

ence

s,

indi

cate

if

they

ha

ve

ever

been

arr

este

d, a

nd m

ust

prod

uce

a

Soci

al S

ecur

ity n

umbe

r.

The

pr

e-sc

reen

ing

of (

he

appl

i­

cant

s m

ust

be d

one

at t

he c

hapt

er

leve

l, bu

t "i

f th

e un

it is

not

tha

t fa

­

mili

ar'w

ith t

he p

erso

n, w

e ca

n as

­

sist

th

em

in

doin

g th

e re

fere

nce

chec

k. S

till,

th

at

won

't gu

aran

tee

By J

im F

lasc

h

It al

so h

elps

to

prot

ect

both

the

yout

h an

d th

e sc

outi

ng

lead

ers

fro

m

un

fou

nd

ed

all

eg

ati

on

s.

"We'

re t

ryin

g to

pro

tect

bot

h,"

he

said

. T

hat

iead

s in

to t

he S

cout

s' "

Yel

l

and

Tel

l"

prog

ram

w

hich

ha

s

youn

g pe

ople

and

adu

lts

repo

rtin

g

any

susp

icio

us a

ctiv

itie

s.

Las

tly,

the

re i

s sw

ift

rem

oval

of

peop

le

who

are

al

lege

d pe

rpet

ra­

tors

, ac

cord

ing

to P

rim

rose

, A

ll 50

sta

tes

now

hav

e im

mun

ity

Post

-Cio

scen

t st

aff

wri

ter

The

ar

rest

an

d co

nvic

tion

this

wee

k of

an

App

leto

n Sc

out

lead

er

on s

ex-r

elat

ed c

harg

es h

as w

orri

ed

pare

nts

and

had

a di

squi

etin

g ef

­

fect

on

the

Boy

Sco

uts

of A

mer

ica'

s

lead

ersh

ip.

But

the

inci

dent

is

not

ende

mic

to

scou

ting

, ac

cord

ing

to

John

Pri

mro

se,

exec

utiv

e di

­re

ctor

of

th

e B

oy

Scou

ts

of

Am

eric

a B

ay

%.V

Lak

es C

ounc

il.

An

exte

nsiv

e ed

ucat

ion

prog

ram

,

for

lead

ers

and

scou

ts a

like

, is

an­

othe

r ke

y to

kee

ping

ped

ophi

les

out

of t

he p

acks

, tr

oops

and

cou

ncil

s.

" li

ven

our

Cub

Sco

uts

read

abo

ut

chil

d se

xual

abu

se.

If th

ey h

ave

any

inkl

ing,

the

y ar

e to

rep

ort

it im

me-

dial

cly,

" P

rim

rose

sai

d.

AH

adu

lt l

eade

rs v

iew

an

18-m

in-

, ,

„ .

, .

. .

ute

trai

ning

fil

m o

n id

enti

fyin

g se

x-

,aw?

.,f a

m,,sU

l te

has

VCC"

ual

abu

se

and

w

hat

sp

ecif

ic

"ia

dc'.

t',

c

imm

un

Uy

f (P

rotC

(? s

beha

vior

to

wat

ch f

or i

n ot

hers

. lb

c,n

: , P

«mro

se s

aid.

B

ut u

sual

ly

Aft

er

that

, th

ere

is

a tw

o-ho

ur

peop

le s

sus

pici

ons

are

corr

ect,

trai

ning

ses

sion

wit

h vi

deot

apes

, a

pr.m

rose

sai

d th

e co

unci

l is

ver

y

roun

d-ta

ble

disc

ussi

on

and

othe

r co

ncer

ned

abou

t th

e pu

blic

sen

ti-

mat

eria

l

men

l an

d re

acti

on c

once

rnin

g th

e

"We'

re i

n th

e va

ngua

rd w

ith

that

lc

s!

an^

co

nvic

tion

of

th

e S

ea

prog

ram

,"

Pri

mro

se s

aid.

"U

te

a-

!c, 'i

<ie

r-

ches

ho

w

to

iden

tify

pe

doph

iles

. N

eedl

ess

to s

ay,

the

chap

ter

is

and

it is

suc

h a

good

m

odel

tha

t v

cO'-

^ u

nhap

py w

ith

this

eve

nt,

oili

er y

outh

ag

enci

es a

nd

scho

ols

ot

0,[

p0*

the

re a

re

are

adop

Hng

th

e pr

ogra

m

acro

ss

conc

erne

d,

he a

dded

,

the

coun

lry.

"

our

firs

t co

ncer

n ss

The

re a

re a

lso

barr

iers

in

plac

e ^0

1 ! '1

c. c

hild

ren.

The

y re

No.

1 t

o

whi

ch a

re e

ffec

tive

in

stop

ping

pe-

a

lld

we

just

hav

e to

do

a b

ette

r

doph

iles

fr

om

com

mit

ting

se

xual

n

rK

bett

er

job

of

prot

ecti

ng

the

crim

es a

gain

st

chil

dren

. T

he S

cout

s ha

ve i

niti

ated

a p

ro­

gram

whe

reby

a l

eade

r an

d a

Sco

ut

as ^

^g'e

ssiv

e as

we

are.

"

"Sex

ual

abus

e of

ch

il­dr

en i

s a

soci

e-pr

obie

m

—no

t ju

st

one

tal

Pri

m ro

se

that

fin

ds

its

way

in

to

the

Boy

Scou

ts.

It ca

n be

fou

nd i

n ch

urch

­

es,

scho

ols,

and

day

-car

e ce

nter

s,"

Prim

rose

sai

d.

The

Bay

L

akes

Cou

ncil,

one

of

the

top

30 i

n th

e co

untr

y, s

erve

s

mor

e th

an

30,0

00

youn

g pe

ople

thro

ugh

its 1

2,00

0 vo

lunt

eers

. "A

nd w

ithou

t ta

king

aw

ay a

ny o

f

the

impa

ct o

f th

is h

orri

ble

trag

edy,

we

still

hav

e to

poi

nt o

ut t

here

are

12,0

00 , v

ery

good

vol

unte

ers,

an

d

youn

g pe

ople

. "W

e're

on

the

righ

t tr

ack

bein

g

Sea

SCO

UT

S, P

age

A-9

O

O

Z

-n

o

to

to

CD

May 1, 1*29

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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Tomorrov/s Leaders

JOHN PRIMROSE. Scout Executive

February 17, 1989

Paul:

These adults are all in reference to the Larry Hahn case (Ship 5011). We felt the exposure of the youth was too great until we had heard the complete results of the investigation.

Sincerely,

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B^Y-LAKES CcftlNCIL 91 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

February 17, 1989

COUNCIL PRiSIOENT Walter J. Scott. Jr.

ppiecon, 1 VICE-PRSSIQENIS

Bruce M. Chudacoff Gerald L Srashaw Thomas N. Turrrtf Roy F. Valiichta Dr. David L Out call William A. Pohimann James N. Heiligens^ein Daniel A. So'lom Russell L Mueller

Dear Reid:

As discussed with you on the phone, we have sus­pended the charter, registered adults and meetings of Ship 5011. This decision was found agreeable, but disappointing to all of you. We all have the welfare of the youth as our utmost concern. We thank you for that.

ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIOCHTS Steven K. Van Dy*® William J. Schmidt

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louis E. Milsted The decision was not weighed lightly. Those making

the decision included the National Council, the Council's President and Legal Counsel and myself. Law enforcement officials have asked all of us to keep this matter confidential while they complete their investigation.

TREASURER James P. Larson

ASSISTANT TREASURER William H. Peters

LEGAL COUNSEL John E. Raftery

While law enforcement' people will not give us a time table commitment, we hope and suspect this will be absolved very soon.

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth

PAST PRESIDENTS John P. Reeve A. Duffy Meyer W. E. Myers. M.D. William E. Duw« Frank H. Heckrotft Paul H. Groth Henry F. Scheig Low*II N. Peterson Richard H. Jon«s

The Explorer youth has been encouraged to register in other Exploring posts in the Appleton area.

Enclosed is a refund check of your $7.00 registra­tion fee* and the $20.00 Charter fee also refunded.

SCOUT EXECUTIVE Sincerely, John M. Primrose

John M. Primrose Scout Executive

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Manitowoc 499-4567 65^6191 453-3538 922-3320 235-2580

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BSY-LAKES COTJNCIL It m BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

February 17, 1989

Dr. Jeffrey C. Manlove COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Waiter J. Scon. Jr.

Kenosha, Wi 53140 VJCE-PRES1DEN7S

Bruce M. Chudacotf Gerald L Brashaw Thomas N. Turriff ROY P. Valitchka Dr. David t. Outcalt William A, Pohimann James N. Hetiigenstein Daniel A. Bollom Russell L Mueller

Dear Dr. Manlove:

As discussed with you on the phone, we have sus­pended the charter, registered adults and meetings of Ship 5011. This decision was found agreeable, but disappointing to all of you. We all have the welfare of the youth as our utmost concern. We thank you for that.

ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENTS Sieven K. Van Dyke William J. Schmidt

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louis £. Milsied The decision was not weighed lightly. Those making

the decision included the National Council, the Council's President and Legal Counsel and myself. Law enforcement officials have asked all of us to keep this matter confidential while they complete their investigation.

TREASURER James F. Larson

ASSISTANT TREASURER William H. Peters

L£CAL COUNSEL John E. Raftery

While law enforcement people will not give us a time table commitment, we hope and suspect this will be absolved very soon.

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth

PAST PRESIDENTS John P. Reeve A. Dutty Meyer W. E. Myers, M.D. William H. Duwe Frank H. H&cVrodt Paul H. Groth Henry F. Scheig Lowell N. Peterson Richard H. Jones

The Explorer youth has been encouraged to register in other Exploring posts in the Appleton area.

Enclosed is a refund check of your $7.00 registra­t i o n f e e .

SCOUT EXECUTIVE Sincerely, John M. Primrose

John M. Primrose Scout Executive

FIELD OFFICES JMP/jk Green Eay

Manitowoc Sheboygan Fond du Lac Oshkosh

499-456? 684.6191 458-3538 922-3320 235-2580

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?AY-LAKES COUNCIL Si BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

February 17, 1989

COUNCIL PRESIDCNT Walter J. Scon. Jr.

VICE-PRESIDENTS Dear Kevin: Bruce M. Chudacoff

Gerald L Srashaw Thomas N. Turnrt Roy F. Valitchka Or. David L Outcalt William A. Pohlmann James N. HftiHgens^ein Daniel A. Bollom Russell L Mueller

As discussed with you on the phone, we have sus­pended the charter, registered adults and meetings of Ship 5011. This decision was found agreeable, but disappointing to all of you. We all have the welfare of the youth as our utmost concern. We thank you for that. ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENTS

Steven K. Van Dyke William J, Schmidt

The decision was not weighed lightly. Those making the decision included the National Council, the Council's President and Legal Counsel and myself. Law enforcement officials have asked all of us to keep this matter confidential while they complete their investigation.

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER LOUJS E. Milsted

TfiEASUREM James F. Larson

ASSISTANT TREASURER William H. Peiers

LECAl COUNSEL John £. Raftery While law enforcement people will not give us a

time table commitment, we hope and " suspect this will be absolved very soon. -

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth

PAST PRESi'OENTS John P. Reeve A. Duffy Mey«r W. £. Myers. M.D. William £. Ouwe Frank H. Heckrotft Paul H. Groth Henry F. Scheig Lowell N. Peterson Richard H Jones

The Explorer youth has been encouraged to register in other Exploring posts in the Appleton area.

Enclosed is a refund check tion fee .

of your $7.00 registra-

Sincerely, SCOUT EXECUTIVE John M Primrose

John M. Primrose Scout Executive

JMP/jk FIELD OFFICES

G'een Bay Manitowoc Sheboygan for>d du Lac Oshkosh

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SAY-LAKES COUNCIL /

11 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

February 17, 1989

COUNCIL PRESIDENT Waller J. Scott. Jr.

Appleton, Wi 54915 VICE-PRESIDENTS

3ruce M. Chudacoff Gerald L Srashaw Thomas N. Turnti Roy F. Valixchka Or. Davtd L Outcalt William A. Pohlmanr* James N. Heiligenstein Daniel A. Bollom Russell L Mueller

Dear Casey:

As discussed with you on the phone, we have sus­pended the charter, registered adults and meetings of Ship 5011. This decision was found agreeable, but disappointing to all of you. We all have the welfare of the youth as our utmost concern. We thank you for that.

ASSISTANT VIC£-ffiESID£NTS S'even K. Van DyVe William J. Schmidt

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louis E. Milsied The decision was not weighed lightly. Those making

the decision included the National Council, the Council's President and Legal Counsel and myself. Law enforcement officials have asked all of us to keep this matter confidential while they complete their investigation.

TXEASURCR James P. Larson

ASSISTANT TREASURER William H. Peters

LEGAL COUNSEL John E. Rahery

While law enforcement people will not give us a time table commitment, we hope and suspect this will be absolved very soon.

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul K. Groth

PAST PRESIDENTS John P. Reeve A. Dutty Meyer W. E. Myers. M.D. William E. Duwe Frank H. Heckrodt Paul H Groth Henry F. Scheig Lowell N Peterson Richard H. Jones

The Explorer youth has been encouraged in other Exploring posts in the Appleton

to register area.

Enclosed is a refund check of your $7.00 registra­tion f ee .

SCOUT EXECUTIVE Sincerely, John M. Primrose

John M. Primrose Scout Executive

FIELD OFFICES JMP/jk Green Bay

Manitowoc Sheboygan Fond du Lac Oshkosh

499-4567 684.6191 458-3538 922-3320 235-2580

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CONF021137

BAY-LAKES COUNCIL 9 V BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

February 17, 1989

COUNCIL PRCSIOENT Waller J. Scott, Jr.

VIC£-P*£SID£NTS Bruce M. C^u^^ecot1 Gerald L B^ashaw Thomas N. Turrrff ROY f. Valitc^ka Or. David L Owncalt WiJtiam A. Pohlmann Jarnes N. Heiiigersstem Daniel A. So'lom Russel! L Mueller

Dear Cliff:

As discussed with you on the phone, we have sus­pended the charter, registered adults and meetings of Ship 5011. This decision was found agreeable, but disappointing to all of you. We all have the welfare of the youth as our utmost concern. We thank you for that.

ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENTS Sieven K. Van Dyie Wtlliam J. Schmidt

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER The decision was not weighed lightly, the decision included the National Council, Council's President and Legal Counsel and myself. Law enforcement officials have asked all of us to keep this matter confidential while they complete their investigation.

Those making the

Louis 6.

TREASURER James P. Larson

ASSISTANT TREASURER William H. Peters

LEGAL COUNSEL John E. Rahery

While law enforcement people will not give us a time table commitment, we hope and suspect this will be absolved very soon.

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth

PAST PRESIDENTS John P. Reeve A. Duffy Meyer W. E. Myers, M.D. William E. Duvve Frank H, HeckrcxJt Paul H Groth h'enry F. Scheig Lowell N. Peterson Richard H. Jones

The Explorer youth has been encouraged in other Exploring posts in the Appleton

to register ar ea.

Enclosed is a refund check of your $7.00 registra­tion fee.

SCOUT EXECUTIVE Sincerely, John M. Primrose

John M. Primrose Scout Executive

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CONF021138

BXY-LAKES COTINCIL ii Ij BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

February 17, 1989

even M. Holtz COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Walter J- Scon. Jr.

Menasha, Wi 54952 VICE-PRESIDENTS

Bruce M. Chudacotf Gerald L Srashaw Thomas N. Turriff ROY P. Valitchka Or. Oavid L Ouicalt William A. Pohlmann James N. Heiligenneio Dame! A. Bollom Russell L Mueller

Dear Steve:

As discussed with you on the phone, we have sus­pended the charter, registered adults and meetings of Ship 5011. This decision was found agreeable, but disappointing to all of you. We all have the welfare of the youth as our utmost concern. We thank you for that.

ASSISTANT VICE-PRESIDENTS Steven K. Van Dyke William J. Schmicft

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER The decision was not weighed lightly. Those making the decision included ^t h e National Council, the Council's President and Legal Counsel and myself. Law enforcement officials have asked all of us to keep this matter confidential while they complete their investigation.

Louis E. Milsted

TREASURER James F. Larson

ASSISTANT TREASURER William H. Peters

/ LEGAL COUNSEL John E. Raftery

While law enforcement people will not give us a time table- commitment, we hope and suspect this will be absolved very soon.

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth

PAST PRESIDENTS John P. Reeve A. Dutty Meyer W. E. Myers. M.D. William E. Ouwe Frank H. Heckro<Jt Paul H. Groth Henry F. Scheig Lowell N. Peterson Richard H. Jones

The Explorer youth has been encouraged to register in other Exploring posts in the Appleton area.

Enclosed is a refund check of your $7.00 registra­tion f ee.

SCOUT EXECUTIVE Sincerely, John M. Primrose

John M. Primrose Scout Executive

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CONF021139

B^Y-LAKES COTJNCIL 1 I'J BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

February 17, 1989

Robert M. Airis

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COUNCIL PR£SIO£NT Walter J. Scott. Jr.

Appleton, VI 54915 VICS'PRESlDeNTS

Bruce M. Chudacoff Gerald L. Brashaw Thomas N. Turriff Roy F. Valiichka Dr. David L Ouicalt William A. Pohlmann James N. Heiligenstein Damei A. Boilom Russeil L. Mueller

Dear Bob:

As discussed with you on the phone, we have sus­pended the charter, registered adults and meetings of Ship 5011. This decision was found agreeable, but disappointing to all of you. We all have the welfare of the youth as our utmost concern. We thank you for that.

ASSISTANT VIC£-PS£SIO£NTS Steven K. Van Dyke William J. Schmidt

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louis £. Wilsted The decision was not weighed lightly. Those making

the decision included the National Council, the Council's President and Legal Counsel and myself. Law enforcement officials have asked all of us

TREASURBH James F. Larson

ASSISTANT TREASURER

to keep this matter confidential while they complete their investigation.

William H. Peters

UCAL COUNSEL John E. Rahery

While law enforcement people will not give us a time table commitment, we hope and suspect this will be absolved very soon.

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth

PAST PRESIDENTS John P. Reeve A. Dutty Meyer W. E. Myers. M.D. William E. Duwe Frank H. HeckrcJt Paul H. Gfoth Henry F. Scheig Lowell N. Peterson fiicha'd H. Jones

The Explorer youth has been encouraged to register in other Exploring posts in the Appleton area.

Enclosed is a refund check of your $7.00 registra­t i o n f e e .

SCOUT EXECUTIVE Sincerely, John M. Primrose

John M. Primrose Scout Executive

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CONF021140

BAY-LAKES COUNCIL H BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC. I

February 17, 1989

Peter H. Krauss COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Waiier J. Scon, Jr.

Sturgeon Bay, Wi 54235 VICZ-PRESIOENTS

Bruce M. C^udacoff G«rald L Srashaw Thomas N. Turriff floy F. Valitchka Dr. David L Outcalt William A. Pohlmann James N. Heiligenstejn Daniel A. Bollom Russell L Mueller

Dear Peter:

As discussed with you on the phone, we have sus­pended the charter, registered adults and meetings of Ship 5011. This decision was found agreeable, but disappointing to all of you. We all have the welfare of the youth as our utmost concern. We thank you for that.

ASSISTANT VICS-PRSSIDENTS Stev«n K. Van Dyke William J. Schmidt

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louis £. Milsted The decision was not weighed lightly,

the decision included the National Council, Council's President and Legal Counsel and myself. Law enforcement officials have asked all of us to keep this matter confidential while they complete their investigation.

Those making the TREASURER

James F. Larson

ASSISTANT TREASURER William H. Peters

LEGAL COUNSEL John £. Raftery

While law enforcement people will not give us a time table commitment, we hope and suspect this will be absolved very soon.

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth

PAST PRESIDENTS John P. Reeve A. Duffy Meyer W. E. Myers, M.D. William E. Duw-e Frank H. Heckrodt Paul H. Groth Henry F. Scheifl L?vvell N. Peterson Richard H. Jones

The Explorer youth has been encouraged to register in other Exploring posts in the Appleton area.

Enclosed is a refund check of your $7.00 registra­tion f ee .

SCOUT EXECUTIVE John M. Primrose Sincerely,

John M. Primrose Scout Executive

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CONF021141

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BAY-LAKES COUNCIL )/ S BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

February 17, 1989

COUNCIL PBESIOSNT Walter J. Scon. Jr. Kermit H. Hahn

VICE-PflESIDCNTS n e n a s n a , i Bruce M, Chudacoff

Gerald I. Brashaw Thomas N. Turriff Roy F. Valitchka Dr. David L. Ouicalt William A. Pohlmenn James N. Heiiioenstem Daniel A. BoMom Russell L. Mueller

Dear Kermit:

As discussed with you on the phone, we have sus­pended the charter, registered adults and meetings of Ship 5011. This decision was found agreeable, but disappointing to all of you. We all have the welfare of the youth as our utmost concern. We thank you for that. .

ASSISTANT VICE-PRSSIDEHTS Steven K. Van Dyke William J. Schmidt

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Lou»s 6. Milste<J

The decision was not weighed lightly. Those making the decision included the National Council, the Council's President and Legal Counsel and myself. Law enforcement officials have asked all of us to keep this matter confidential while they complete their investigation.

TREASURER James F. Larson

ASSISTANT TBEASURER William H. Peters

IIGAL COUNSEL John £. Raftecy

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth While law enforcement people will not give us a

time table commitment, we hope and suspect this will be absolved very soon.

PAST PRESIQENTS John P. Reeve A. Duffy Meysf W. E. Myers. M.D. William £. Duwe Frank H. Keckrodt Paul H. Groth Henry F. Scheig Lowell N. Peterson Richard H. Jones

The Explorer youth has been encouraged in other Exploring posts in the Appleton

to register area .

Enclosed is a refund check of your $7.00 registra­tion f ee.

SCOUT EXECUTIVE John M. Primrose

Sincerely,

John M. Primrose Scout Executive

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CON F021142

BAY-LAKES COUNC L 1 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

February 17, 1989

John R. Moder COUNCIL PR£SID£HT

Walter J. Scon. Jr.

Appleton, Wi 54912 VIC£-PRESiQ£NTS

Bruce M. Chudacotf Gerald L Srashaw Thomas N. Turrrff Roy F. Veiitchka Or. David L Ouicalt William A. Pohlmann James N. HeiliQensiem Daniel A. Bollom Russell L Mueller

Dear John:

As discussed with you on the phone, we have sus-registered adults and meetings

This decision was found agreeable, We all have the

concern.

pended the charter of Ship 5011. but disappointing to all of you. welfare of the youth as our utmost thank you for that.

ASSISTANT VIC£-i>R£SIOeNTS Steven K. Van Dyfc* William J. Schmidt

We

COUNCIL COMMISSIONSR Louts H. Milsted Those making

the The decision was not weighed lightly, the decision included the National Council, Council's President and Legal Counsel and myself. Law enforcement officials have asked all of us

TREASURER James F. Larson

ASS/STAHT TREASURER William H. Peters to keep this matter confidential while they complete

their investigation. LEGAL COUNSEL John S. Rahery

While law enforcement people will not give us a time table commitment, we hope and suspect this will be absolved very soon.

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth

PAST PRESIDENTS John P. R«ve A. Duffy Meyer W. E. M/ers, M D. William E. Duw« Frank H. Hedcrodl Paul H. Groih Henry F. Scheig Lowell N. Peterson Richard H. Jones

The Explorer youth has been encouraged to register in other Exploring posts in the Appleton area.

Enclosed is a refund check of your $7.00 registra­tion f ee .

scour EXECUTIVE Sincerely, John M. Primrose

John M. Primrose Scout Executive

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CONF021143

BAY-LAKES COUNCIL i*/ ill BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

February 17, 1989 COUNCIL PR£SiDENT

Waltc J. Scott, Jr. Cj Stuart P. Schmitz / / U vice-p/tes/oeA/rs

Bruce M. Chudacotf Gerald L. Brashaw Thomas N. Turriff Roy F. Valiichka Or. David L. OotcaU WiJiiam A. Pohlmann James N. Heiligenstain Daniel A. Bollom Rus&ell L. Mueller

Appleton, Wi 54915

Dear Stuart:

As discussed with you on the phone, we have sus­pended the charter, registered adults and meetings of Ship 5011. This decision was found agreeable, but disappointing to all of you. We all have the welfare of the youth as our utmost concern. We thank you for that.

ASSISTANT VICE-PfifSIDENTS Steven K. Van Dyke William J. Schmidt

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louis S. Milst&d

TREASURER James F. Larson The decision was not weighed lightly. Those making

the decision included the National Council, the Council's President and Legal Counsel and myself. Law enforcement officials have asked all of us to keep this matter confidential while they complete their investigation.

ASSISTANT Tfi£ASUA£Ft William H. Peters

LEGAL COUNSEL John E, Rafxery

TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth

While law enforcement people will not give us a time table commitment, we hope and suspect this will be absolved very soon.

PAST PRSSIDENTS John P. Reeve A. Duffy Meyer W. E. Myers, M.D. William E. Duw« Frank H. Heckrodt Paul H. Groth Henry F. Scheig Lowell N. Peterson Richard H. Jones

The Explorer youth has been encouraged to register in other Exploring posts in the Appleton area.

Enclosed is a refund check of your $7.00 registra­tion f ee . -

SCOUT EXECUTIVE John M. Primrose

Sincerely,

John M. Primrose Scout Executive

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BAY-LAKES COUNCIL II BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

COUNCIL PRSSIDBNT WaUer J. Sco«, Jr. February 2, 1989

ViC£-Pfi£SID£NTS Bruce M. Chuaacoft Gerald L. Srasnaw Thomas N. TurriH Roy F. Valitchka Dr. Oavid L Outcalt William A. Ponlmann James N. Heiligenstem Daniel A. SoHom Russell L Mueller

Paul Ernst, Director Registration Service Boy Scouts of America Al 1325 Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75015-2079

ASSISTANT VlC£-PR£$lO£NTS Steven K. Van Dyke William J. Scnmidt

Dear Paul:

You are correct; it was about time for the Larry R. Hahn case to surface. However, law enforcement officials indicate it might be several months yet before arrests are made because investigations continue and many other perpetrators are involved.

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louis E. Milsted

rfl£ASUfiER James F. Larson

ASS/STANT TBEASUMR WiJIiam H. Peters

Currently, none of this has surfaced in the news. LEGAL COUNSEL John £. Raftery

Sincerely, TRUST fVNO CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth

PAST PRESIDENTS John P. Reeve A. Dutfy Meyer W. £. Myers, M D. William E. Duwe Frank H. Heckroct Paul H. Groth Henry F, Scheig Lowell N Peterson Richard H. Jones

Jphn M. Primrose qcout Executive

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SCOUT EXECUTIVE John M Primrose

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CONF021145

January 25, 1939

Mr. John M. Primrose Scout, Ex-^cu'c.ive Bay Lakes Council, N'o. 635

PERSOMAL. AUD CONFIDENTIAL SUBJSCT: LARRY n.

Dear John:

'Je follov/ up on all our confidential file cases to nake certain material is complete. This case has cone to the "top of the stack".

Ve would like to know if any further information is available, and if you could send us any newspaper clippings or court records which nay be available, been conpleted.

This will continue to fouilfl our file until the legal process has

Thanks for your help.

S i r . c c r e l v ,

to

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October 27. 1S38

Mr. John H. Pr^mrase Scout Execut ive Bay Lakes Counci l , No. 635

SUSJECT: Larry R. Hahr, PERSONAL AND CONFIOEHTIAL

Dedr John:

Wa appraclate the material which you recent ly sent concerning the above namej indiviJual . This i s most helpful to us arid wi l l enable us to ident i fy Mr. Hahn. should he attempt registrat ion at a later t ime.

A copy o f a paper with his s ignature would, a lso , a id in the ident i f icat ion process .

I f there are formal charges mace at a later t ime, we would l ike to have newspaper c l ippings , court records , or other material which may be avai lable .

We would, a lso , want the outcome of the legal act ion, including any sentencing • w h i c h may take place .

We 'xnc- 'w th is .nay take some t ime, but we look forward to hearing from you, periodical ly . , on the process of this s i tuat ion.

Thanks again for your help in protect ing the youth of America.

S incerely ,

READY TO FILE

•OCT 2 7 1988 Paul Ernst , Director Registrat ion Service

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CON F021147

Bjfr-LAKES COBNCIL £

glV BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC. If V

October 19, 1988

Paul Ernst Director of Registration National Office 1325 Walnut Hill Lane Irving, TX 75015-2079

COUNCIL PRSSIDSNT Waiier J . Scott . Jr .

VlC£-Pf*EStQENTS Bruce M. ChuCacoff Gerald L Srashaw Thomas N. Turriff Roy P. Vahtcnka Or. David L Oufcait Will iam A Pommann James N. heil igenstem Daniel A. BoMom Russeit L. .Mueller

Dear Paul:

Please remove Larry Hahn from the registration files and place the attached information in the Confidential file.

ASSISTANT VlCc-PPSSiDENTS Steven K. Van Oyke Will iam J Scnmict

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Louis £. l is ted We have followed the procedures as outlined in

the 1988 Second Revision of Child Sexual Abuse-How to Deal With It.

TficASUrlEf! James F. Larson

ASSISTANT TREASUrlER William H. Pe:ers

Sincerely, \

LEOAL COUNSEL John E. Ra/tery BAY-LAKES COUNCIL

! TRUST FUND CHAIRMAN

Paui H. Groin

Lr*-i -LO PAST PRESIDENTS John ?. Reeve A. Duffy Meyer W E. Myers M D Will iam E. Duwe Prank H Hec^fOCt Paul H Groi^i Henry c Sc.^eig Lowell N Pe'erson Ricnaro H Jc-.es

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John W Primrose

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CONF021148

BAY-LAKES COUNCIL m BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC.

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MEMO

October 10, 1988 COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Waiter J . Scott . Jr . SUB: Meeting with Larry Hahn

On October 10, 1988, Bruce Chudacoff, VP of Field Operations, who is also an attorney and myself met with Larry Hahn, past Skipper of Ship 5011. Larry Hahn accepted the suspension letter as attached.

VICE-PRESIDENTS Bruce M. ChudacoM Gerald I . 3rashaw Thomas N. Turriff f loy P. Vali lchka Dr. David L Outcait Will iam A Ponimann James N. Heihgenstem Oaniei A. 3ollom flusseii I Mue^er

Until October 10th, Larry Hahn had been the Skipper of Ship 5011 for many years. We are making no allegations. The Appleton Police (local law en­forcement) are investigating Mr. Hahn and at this early stage of investigation have indentified four youth who said they were sexually assaulted by Mr. Hahn. At least one youth claims Larry Hahn threatened to "break his legs" if he ever shared their secrets. A search warrant by the police found child pornography in the home of Larry Hahn.

ASSISTANT VICS-PR6SI06NTS Steven K. Van Dyke Will iam j . Scnmtd

COUNCIL CCMMlSSiONER Louts E. M-.isjed

TZEASUREft James r Larson

ASSISTANT TPEASURER William H Peters

LEGAL COUNSEL Jonn £. Ra/tery

TRUST FUNG CHAIRMAN Paul H. Groth

At this time, the police have issued no formal charges, but say charges are pending.

PAST PRESIDENTS Jonn P Reeve A. Duffy Meyer W. £. Myers. M.D. Will iam S. Duwe Prank H Heckrodt Paul H Groth Henry r SCfteiQ Lowell N Peierscn RiCfiard H. Jones

In addition, the Council's legal counsel, John Raftery, has been apprised and aware of this situation and has advised us to this point.

Respect full v s-crt m i 11 e d SCOUT EXECUTIVE

Jonn w Primrose A. ft, ohn M. Primrose

cout Execuitve Dated:

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MEMO

October 19, 1988

Sub: Larry Hahn investigation

The Appleton Police are continuing the invest­igation of suspect Larry Hahn in child sexual abuse incidents. (who were abused as youth) have admitted abuse by Larry Hahn.

COUNCIL PPESICSNT Waller J . Scot! . Jr .

So far, seven youth or adults VlCE-PPzSlDENTS Sruce M ChucacoM Gerald L Srasnaw Thcr-.as N. Turriff Roy r VahtchKa Or. David L Cutcait William A. Pommann James N Heii«geostein Camel A. 60110m Russen L.

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The police indicate that while an arrest has been made, a custodial arrest has not, and they may take up to six months to investigate. Probably no media inquires will surface until that time .

ASSISTANT VICc-PfiESlDENTS SJeven K. Van Qy*e Will.am J. Scnmdt

COUNC.-L CCM.WSS/ON'g* L c u . s 5 M u s t e o The Appleton Police told me that the arrest

was for 2nd degree sexual assault plus other lesser charges.

TREASUZBrt James F U'son

A S S I S T A N T - f - c A S U R E n

Wilham H. 0eters Paul Ernst, officers of

Debbie Duhs, Wally McGill and this council have been notified. LEGAL COUNSEL

Jonn £ «a<:ery Counseling has been extended to victims through the police and social worker assigned this case. encouraged to contact me, but no contacts have been

rflUST f i J V D C-AJRVIAN Paul K Gfo:n

Victims and families have been PAST PSESiCcKTS

Jonn P Peeve A. Ou'ly Meyer W. £. Myers. M 0. Wilham £. Ovwe Frar.K H hecroct Paul H Grotn Henry s Scre ' S LOweil N Pe ' ^ 'SOn Rtcra'G K Jess

the Scout Executive, made yet.

Respectfully submitted,

* SCOUT S X S C U T i V S

Jonn W Pnmrcse

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CONF021150

B^Z-LAKES CO0NCIL 4

BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, INC. m i j j

October 10, 1988

Larrv R. H S) CCUNCil PRSSIQENT Waiter J . Seen. Jr .

Appleton, Wi 54915 VlCS:9*£SlOEHTS Sruce M. Cwucsccff Geraio L- Sfssnaw Thcmas N. TurnM ?cy r . Valitcrika Or. Dav*o L Outcait Will iam A. PcNmann James N. Heibgensieiri Oarttei A. Souom Russeii L Mueller

Dear Mr. Hahn:

After careful review, we have decided that your registration with the Boy Scouts of America should be suspended. We are therefore compelled to re­quest that you sever any relations you may have with the Boy Scouts of America. A refund of your registration fee is enclosed.

ASSISTANT VICc-PnESIDENTS Steven K. Van Oyte Will iam J, ScflmiGt

COUNCIL CCMMlSSiCNcS Louis c. Miisiec

You should understand that BSA membership regis­tration is a privilege and is not automatically granted to everyone who applies, the right to suspend registration whenever there is a concern that an individual may not measure up to the high standards of membership the BSA seeks to provide for American youth.

TP.SASUZSZ James r . ' -arson

We reserve the ASSISTANT TH EASUXZ #

WiUiam H. Peters

LEGAL COUNSEL Jonn g. nanery

TRUST r'JND CHAIRMAN Paul H. GfCin

PAST PRESIDENTS Jonn P. Seeve A. Ouffy Meyer W. z. Myers. M D. Will iam £. Dwwe Fran* H. HecKrcct saui H. GfCin Henry r . Scneig Lcwetl N Peterson nicr.arc H. vCnes

If you wish to have this decision reviewed, please write to me within 60 days of the date of this letter, explaining your version of the facts supporting your claim that your registration as a BSA member should be granted or reinstated. The procedure for review are attached.

scour C X C C U T I V E John M. Primrose Sincerely yours,

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