FOIA Request
| Submitted | May 25, 2017 |
| Est. Completion | None |
MuckRock users can file, duplicate, track, and share public records requests like this one. Learn more.
Communications
From: Kenneth Whittle
Any and all information relating to the discussion of Boy Sex Rings being used by Foreign Agents, by the New York Senate Select Committee on Crime in 1982. I further request any and all information related to any actions taken by the Committee, as well as any documents concerning ''government officials" whom were said to be implicated in these sex rings. Related Articles Include:
July 27, 1982: BOY SEX RINGS SAID TO PEDDLE CLIENT DATA TO FOREIGN AGENTS
Link: http://archive.is/2eN4B
*The investigator, Dale Smith, who works for the New York State Senate's Select Committee on Crime, said he had learned that British, Israeli and Soviet agents had bought information from several call services in Washington.
Mr. Smith appeared before the committee at the opening in New York City of a two-day hearing on prostitution among young males and on pornography.
Mr. Smith said that an accountant for five call services had told him about the sale of information to foreign agents. He refused to elaborate on the allegations when questioned by reporters, but the committee counsel, Jeremiah McKenna, said that the information concerned ''government officials.'' He declined to be more specific.
Mr. Smith also said that ''call service operations in Washington have some connection with organized crime in New York.'' He described how male prostitutes between the ages of 13 and 16 were shuttled between the cities, and were paid from $50 to $250, with younger boys commanding the most.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response in the coming days.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: MuckRock.com
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on May 25, 2017. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Senate Foil
June 12, 2017
Mr. Kenneth White
MuckRock
411A Highland Ave.
Somerville, MA 02144
Dear Mr. White:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your email dated June 5, 2017
pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law.
You are requesting miscellaneous information relating “to the
discussion of Boy Sex Rings being used by Foreign Agents, by the New York
Senate Select Committee on Crime” in July, 1982.
Information you request is available. When we receive a check in
the amount of $25.50
(102 pages @ $.25 per page) made payable to the New York State Senate, we
will forward the material.
I have attached a copy of the Senate’s Rules and Regulations
Relating to the Public Inspection and Copying of Legislative Records for
your information.
Sincerely,
Francis W. Patience
Secretary of the Senate
321 Capitol
Albany, NY 12247
From: Senate Foil
June 19, 2017
Mr. Kenneth Whittle
DEPT MR 38015
411A Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
requests@muckrock.com
Dear Mr. Whittle:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your email dated June 12, 2017
pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law.
You are requesting additional information relating “to the discussion
of Boy Sex Rings being used by Foreign Agents, by the New York Senate
Select Committee on Crime” in July, 1982 (July 27, 1982).
Please be advised after a search there are no documents / records
responsive to your request.
I have attached a copy of the Senate’s Rules and Regulations Relating
to the Public Inspection and Copying of Legislative Records for your
information.
Sincerely,
Francis W. Patience
Secretary of the Senate
(See attached file: Rules and Regulations March 2013.pdf)
From: Kenneth Whittle
Hi,
Thanks so much for your help with this request! I really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Kenneth Whittle
Files
pages