Utah in review: A pandemic and an insurrection, protests and police, and the Rose Bowl
Regulating a ‘troubled’ industry • In March, Cox signed into law more regulations to govern Utah’s “troubled teen” industry, the nearly 100 youth residential treatment centers in the state. The bill was prompted by reporting from The Tribune about the abuse, mistreatment and chemical sedation at many Utah facilities, and was bolstered by legislative testimony [...]
Warrant issued for longtime Agape Boarding School doctor on sodomy, child molestation claims
An arrest warrant on child sex charges was issued Thursday for a southwest Missouri doctor who has been the long-time physician for Agape Boarding School and owns property that houses another school. David Earl Smock, 57, is accused of second-degree statutory sodomy; third-degree child molestation of a child less than [...]
Missouri boarding school doctor accused of child sex crimes
The doctor for a private Christian boarding school that has been the focus of an abuse investigation in Missouri has been charged with child sex crimes SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The doctor for a private Christian boarding school that has been the focus of an abuse investigation in Missouri was [...]
Investigation finds Albuquerque facility for vulnerable youth had years of abuse allegations
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – An Albuquerque facility treating some of New Mexico’s most vulnerable children is closing after a CYFD investigation found multiple cases of abuse between workers and kids. In November, KRQE News 13 reported on the sudden closure announcement for Bernalillo Academy, as some parents were given reasons [...]
With a child in Idaho foster care, this family felt helpless. So they went to Paris Hilton
For months, Trisha Leon called and emailed everyone she could think of: dozens of newspapers and TV stations, state lawmakers and federal agencies. She sent pleas to lawyers and civil rights agencies, even reaching out to celebrity Paris Hilton, podcast host Joe Rogan and filmmaker Michael Moore. Trisha was scrambling [...]
Lawsuit alleges ‘obscene abuse’ at Vermont juvenile detention center
Seven young people who were detained at Vermont’s now-closed juvenile detention center and another facility are suing state officials and staff alleging “obscene abuse” at both facilities that they say state officials ignored. Vermont closed the Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center in Essex last year after a drop in the number of kids [...]