The Unified Police Department, which arrested Bates, confirmed that the suspect "was a Boy Scouts leader and the abuse began when (the boy) was in Boy Scouts," according to the affidavit.

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A former Utah Boy Scout leader is facing a string of child sex abuse charges over alleged incidents that spanned two decades. Charles Sheldon Bates, 61, from Kearns – just outside of Salt Lake City – ...

Two other victims reported years of abuse that began when they were 11 and 13 years old, while participating in Boy Scouts of America activities. A fourth victim said the abuse took place between ...