September 14, 2009 Menino's challengers call for investigation after e-mail deletions Play video

(NECN: Greg Wayland, Boston, Mass.) - The candidates running to unseat Boston Mayor Tom Menino are calling for a criminal investigation into reported violations of public records laws.

This after the Boston Globe reported one of the Mayor's top staffers illegally deleted work e-mails.

State law says all municipal employees are required to save all electronic correspondence for two years.

Menino officials blame a computer glitch, saying there was no willful intent.