Park District Fires Investigator Who Led Probe Into Alleged Sexual Violence Against Lifeguards

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https://www.wbez.org/stories/investigator-in-chicago-lifeguard-sex-abuse-probe-fired/04125ce5-9aed-48ae-aa6b-a3a34f30f7c2

The deputy inspector general for the Chicago Park District got fired on the same day he alleged parks leaders attempted to “impede and obstruct” a long-running internal investigation into widespread complaints of sexual violence against lifeguards at the city’s public beaches and pools.

Investigator Nathan Kipp said in a statement Thursday that he has received a termination letter dated Aug. 19. In the morning of that day, Kipp issued a statement announcing he had been suspended without pay and without explanation a week before that.

Kipp said the disciplinary actions against him “reflect a concerted effort by the Park District to prevent me from continuing to investigate the criminal activity and other employee misconduct that seemingly pervades the Beaches & Pools Unit, including officials’ apparent efforts to cover up or minimize the hostile workplace culture.”

He also hinted at the breadth of the probe, saying “dozens” of park district employees had contacted investigators to allege that they suffered sexual violence.

[mopinko]

1. i wish i was surprised.

i have no idea how to keep creeps away from young people. it seems every activity for them is laced w these cretins.
the lifeguard program is a big thing in the city, as it's held out as a plum for kids in any of the swimming programs. there used to be a big program at the beach right down my street. it had a summer program, and the older kids got hired on when they hit 14, iirc.
it looks so wholesome from the outside.

but at my age, that alarm bell goes off every time.