Hugh Mellor was a client of the boy prostitution ring involving [[Troop 137]] in New Orleans during the mid-1970s. He participated in the exploitation of boys through the scout troop network. Mellor was connected to the operations led by [[Richard Halvorsen]] and others.[^1] ### Role in Operations Hugh Mellor received services from the [[Troop 137]] ring, which procured boys for prostitution and pornography. His involvement included paying for access to the boys in the network. The ring used the scout troop as a front for these activities.[^1] ### Connections Hugh Mellor connected to [[Richard Halvorsen]], [[Raymond Woodall]], and [[Robert Lang]] through the [[Troop 137]] boy prostitution ring. The network extended to [[John David Norman]]'s operations and [[Father Bud's Boys Farm]]. Mellor's participation was part of the broader child exploitation scheme in New Orleans.[^1] ### Footnotes [^1]: Dovey, S. (2023). Eye of the Chickenhawk. United States: Thehotstar.