Phoenix • A scathing new report released this week by the U.S. Department of Interior casts a critical light on the Bureau of Indian Affairs response to sexual harassment complaints by Colorado River Indian Tribes workers and members involving a bureau employee.
The department’s Office of Inspector General report states BIA officials took insufficient action after an employee sent Tribes workers and members sexually explicit text and Facebook messages.
Officials released the summary of the report, which highlights the BIA officials’ lack of response among supervisors, managers and human resources regarding the employee’s actions. They have not released the name of the employee or the full report to the public.