Children Abused In Group Home
May 24, 2001
California is shutting down a group home for mentally troubled children because of alleged sexual abuse of residents by their counselors. However, three other group homes run by the same company, Victor Treatment Centers, will not close despite similar reports of sexual abuse.
There are at least nine reports of teenagers being sexually abused in San Bernardino County shelters run by Victor Treatment Centers. An attorney who has filed a lawsuit against Victor on behalf of some of the victims reported that, of the nine teenagers that were assaulted, three were abused by fellow residents and six were abused by employees of the facility. Two of the teenage victims have attempted suicide.
-- Article Courtesy of InjuryBoard.com
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