LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Metro Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has suspended a youth explorer program run by the police department amid an allegation of sex abuse.
Fischer announced the program’s suspension on Monday after The Courier-Journal (https://cjky.it/2mWPrAR) reported that a former participant filed a lawsuit alleging he was sexually assaulted while in the program. The suit was sealed, but the newspaper said it had obtained a copy.
Fischer said the city will ask a judge to unseal the suit. The mayor said the proceedings should be as transparent as possible so the public’s trust in the program can be restored.
Fischer said police Chief Steve Conrad has launched a criminal probe into the allegation.
The suit was sealed at the request of attorney David Yates, who filed it last week of behalf of the former scout.
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Information from: The Courier-Journal, https://www.courier-journal.com
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