Ineligible Volunteer File on Robert Diaz

Added November 19, 1987

In around 1920, soon after the Boy Scouts of America (“BSA”) was formed, the organization began keeping files on adult leaders and volunteers who were alleged to have committed various crimes and offenses. The files are known today as the “Ineligible Volunteer” or the “I.V. Files.”

The I.V. Files are made up of six categories of offenses including Perversion, Morals, Financial, Leadership, Theft and Criminal. By far the largest category is the Perversion Files, or “P Files” as the BSA internally refers to them. The Perversion Files contain the names of adult leaders who have been accused of, or convicted in a criminal court of, molesting or otherwise sexually abusing Boy Scouts.

Disclaimer: The information contained in each of the I.V. files was created solely by the Boy Scouts of America. The I.V. files for the period 1965 through 1985 were made public pursuant to a court order. By the terms of the court’s order, the names and contact information of persons identified as victims of sexual abuse and those that reported the abuse were redacted. If the person identified as the reporter of alleged abuse was a professional Scouter, i.e., an individual employed by the Boy Scouts of America or an affiliate, then the person’s name was not redacted. In 2012, the I.V. Files for the period 1986 through 1991 were made available to the public through the Los Angeles Times.

The information in the Perversion Files concerns allegations of child sexual abuse. In a number of the cases, the allegations were later substantiated by court proceedings. However, in a great many cases no such substantiation ever occurred.

The first page of each I.V. File is a “Confidential Record Sheet,” which provides basic background information on each individual. The information includes the individual’s date of birth, daytime job, and most importantly, his troop number and the basics of the allegations of abuse.

The following information was taken directly from the Ineligible Volunteer file of Christopher Diaz. If you continue to scroll down on this page, you will be able to view the entire file and/or download the entire file. If you have any problems downloading or viewing the file, please contact us.

Name

Christopher Diaz

Organization

Boy Scouts of America

Troop Number(s)

(Staten Island, New York)
Troop 37 (Staten Island, New York)
Troop 52 (Staten Island, New York)

Date Ineligible Volunteer File Opened

November 19, 1987
Residence City: Staten Island
Residence State: NY
Residence Zip: 10304
Date of Birth: October 8, 1958
Occupation: Computer Programer
Weight: 210
Height: 5' 11"
Hair Color: Blacklish/brown, Balding
Eye Color: Brown
Summary: In 1987, Diaz was placed in BSA’s Ineligible Volunteer File after it was reported that he allegedly sexually abused two 14-year-old boys on overnight Scouting activities, and allegedly provided Scouts alcohol and pornographic movies at his private cabin. Diaz reportedly continued to show up at Scouting events, including relations with Pack 37, letters to Scouts in troop 37, and some relations with Troop 52 and Hawk Mountain Reservation. In 1991, he was found registered with the Staten Island Council’s National Eagle Scout Association.

Approximate Location(s) where Robert Diaz Served

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