NORTH BELLMORE, N.Y. - An assistant scoutmaster on Long Island has been charged with sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy at several Boy Scouts of America retreats and meetings. Nassau County police arrested 26-year-old Jonathan Spohrer at his home in North Bellmore on Thursday after an extensive investigation, the department said. Police said Spohrer abused the boy during Boy Scouts retreats at several locations in New York state from January through November of 2018. Chris Coscia, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Council of the Boy Scouts, said the organization is “shocked and disgusted” at the alleged behaviour. “Upon learning of these reports, we removed this individual and prohibited him from any future participation in our programs,” Coscia said in a statement.

Source: thestar November 02, 2019 18:00 UTC