Apr 29, 2008 12:37 pm US/Pacific
Activists Demand Release Of Johnson Files
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ―
Bold claims made in the latest twist in the race for mayor of Sacramento. Political activists are now questioning how police dealt with allegations of sexual abuse against Kevin Johnson.
They want to know why records and files involved in their investigation weren't made available to the public.
Kevin Johnson's campaign responded to the uproar with the following:
"This is no 'group of women leaders.' This is a desperate tactic from the mayor's campaign consultant who knows that the mayor has little support and almost no campaign funds, and therefore has embraced a slash and burn strategy against Kevin Johnson. The goal here is to stretch a non-story to ridiculous limits."
Kevin Johnson has responded publicly about the federal investigation into allegations he touched a 17-year-old girl inappropriately.
Federal authorities are probing the allegation because it was reported at St. Hope, a school that receives federal money. However, a local police investigation concluded that no crimes occurred.
CBS13 has learned that St. Hope failed to report the allegation to federal authorities when it was first made a year ago. Administrators at St. Hope have not explained why.
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