Quantcast
breaking news

A female Boy Scout volunteer in Fort Worth. Texas was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old

By: Import User
Updated: October 28, 2009
watch video

A female Boy Scout volunteer in Fort Worth. Texas was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old scout in the troop she helped oversee.

 

Police say 33-year-old Courtney Sheward's teenage son was a member of the same troop as the scout she is accused of having sex with. 

 

"It was through her involvement as a volunteer parent that she met the 16-year-old male victim and a relationship began," said Fort Worth police Sgt. Chad Mahaffey. "As a result of the relationship, they had nonforcible sex."

 

Police said even though the sex wasn't forced, she was charged with sexual assault because the victim is younger than 17 and is considered a juvenile.

 

Detectives are investigating allegations involving at least one other boy, police said.

 

"The arrest of Mrs. Shewar was based upon legal sufficient proof that she had sex with someone under 17 years of age," Mahaffey said. "However, our investigation is continuing into the possibility and likelihood of other victims."

 

An executive with the Scout's Longhorn Council, which includes Tarrant County, said the group was shocked at the arrest.

 

"Obviously, we're deeply outraged by the actions, and we feel for the families," said Dan Clifton, chief executive officer of the Longhorn Council. "We're waiting for the outcome of the investigation."

 

Sheward was a member of a committee that oversaw the troop and helped plan activities and keep records, Clifton said.

 

She was removed from the position on Tuesday as soon as the scouts learned of the allegations, he said.

Comments

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

The Biomedical Research Foundation Board of Directors today approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) to operate and manage LSU hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe....

The Paradise Baptist Church will present its annual Memorial Day Salute to Veterans Program, for those veterans who have made the supreme sacrifice  for the freedom of America.....

NBC 6 Morning Anchor rides a wakeboard prior to the 2013 USA Wakeboard College Nationals...

The 2013 USA College Wakeboard Nationals will be held on the Red River this weekend....

We want to wish a fabulous Friday to Haley Bransford, our Facebook Friend of the Day....

Local caterer, Robert Shaver, knows a thing or two about crawfish.  He demonstrates how to eat mudbugs the right way....

Mudbug Madness Festival Chair, Terri Mathews, shares some of the highlights you don't want to miss this weekend....

Members of the Caddo Parish School Board spent part of their Thursday night voting on a proposal to trim their budget deficit....

NBC 6 caught up with...

NBC 6 is proud to be your Children's Miracle Network telethon station....

 
 
 
 
 
©1998 - 2013 Arklatexhomepage.com
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
All Rights Reserved