Aldermen: ‘Chicago Park District Must Do Better’ For Lifeguards Who Allege Abuse
Citing a WBEZ investigation, City Council members Scott Waguespack and Michele Smith demand a meeting with the park district’s CEO and president.
Citing a WBEZ investigation, City Council members Scott Waguespack and Michele Smith demand a meeting with the park district’s CEO and president.
Parks CEO Michael Kelly quickly replied to a young lifeguard’s complaint of “extreme abuse,” then took 41 days to forward it to investigators.
Officials have declined to turn over many internal documents pertaining to the alleged abuse, assault and harassment of female lifeguards.
The city’s head of Human Resources also has been suspended following a WBEZ investigation.
Chicago’s mayor quickly shot down a proposal from two aldermen who said the city should help the park district’s internal watchdog.
The Chicago Park District’s understaffed inspector general has been probing allegations of sexual misconduct at the city’s beaches and pools.
The announcement Monday comes three days after a WBEZ story about widespread sexual misconduct allegations from lifeguards and other beach workers.
More than 50 teen girls and young women who work for the lakefront suburb say they suffered abuse from co-workers who were “sexual predators.”
Citing an ongoing investigation into alleged assault and abuse, the Chicago Park District’s inspector general asked for additional resources.
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