Men sue Scouts, Mormon church
Jason jsipe on October 4, 2007 $25 million – The six allege a former troop leader and church teacher abused them
Thursday, October 04, 2007
PETER ZUCKERMAN
The Oregonian Staff
Six Portland men sued the Mormon church and the Boy Scouts of America on Wednesday, seeking more than $25 million for alleged sexual abuse by a church teacher and Scout leader more than 20 years ago.
The lawsuit contends that Timur Van Dykes, 51, molested Boy Scouts in Troop 719, which was supervised by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The lawsuit includes two brothers who dropped a previous complaint. It does not name Dykes as a defendant.
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