The Chicago Park District has fired a male lifeguard who allegedly “inappropriately touched” a girl participating in a parks program, according to a new report from the agency’s internal watchdog.
The firing of the unidentified lifeguard came two years after allegations of sexual assault, abuse and harassment surfaced at the city’s public beaches and pools. The scandal led to criminal charges against two male lifeguards, the resignations of top Chicago Park District officials — and promises of reform from Rosa Escareño, the agency’s general superintendent and chief executive officer.
