The report was made in response to the case involving former gymnastics coach and convicted sexual abuser Larry Nassar.
A new report from a Department of Justice watchdog has accused the FBI of mishandling some child sexual abuse cases.
On Thursday, the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General published a report titled « Audit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Handling of Tips of Hands-on Sex Offenses Against Children », which sought to review the FBI’s response to sexual abuse incidents against children.
The report focused on the FBI’s response to these types of cases following changes made in response to the case against Larry Nassar, a former Team USA gymnastics doctor, who previously pleaded guilty to molesting 10 girls and possessing child pornography, leading to a 60-year prison term in December 2017.
« This audit was intended to follow up on issues identified in the Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) July 2021 report on the FBI’s handling of allegations against Lawrence Gerard Nassar (OIG Nassar Report) and respond to congressional inquiries regarding the FBI’s practices to protect children », the report said.
