Congress Probes Child Protection Failures at Amateur Athletic Union

A significant House committee has called for responses from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) following an investigation by ProPublica and The Washington Post. The inquiry uncovered the organization’s failure to adequately shield children from sexual abuse.

On October 8, 2026, bipartisan efforts in Congress initiated a thorough investigation into these allegations of abuse within the AAU. The investigation seeks to hold accountable those responsible for the protection failures in youth sports.

Molly Hensley-Clancy, a reporter with ProPublica, is at the forefront of uncovering these issues within youth sports organizations. She actively investigates instances where athlete safety has been compromised.

Bipartisan leaders from the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee announced an inquiry on Wednesday into the AAU. They criticized the extensive youth sports body for its inadequate response to child sexual abuse allegations. This demand for accountability follows investigative reports by ProPublica and The Washington Post.