MT. PLEASANT, Utah (AP) — A company that runs treatment centers for troubled youth is closing a second Utah facility as officials investigate claims of sexual abuse, violence and several other issues with staff at a different facility. Mt. Pleasant Academy in central Utah is one of several youth psychiatric […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A southern Utah youth psychiatric residential treatment center will close its doors after reports of sexual abuse and violence. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Red Rock Canyon School’s parent company said Tuesday the facility will close within 60 days. Sequel Youth and Family Services says they’re […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — An employee of a youth psychiatric center in Utah has been accused of pulling a teenage girl’s hair and punching her. The Spectrum newspaper reported Tuesday that 38-year-old Gino Sanchez pleaded not guilty last week to a misdemeanor charge of child abuse involving physical injury. Court documents […]
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon is sending state officials to check on foster children at a Utah facility following a riot during which more than 20 teenagers were injured. The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Monday that one Oregon youth was injured Sunday at Red Rock Canyon School in St. George, Utah. An official says […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Utah media are reporting multiple injuries and at least one person in custody after what appears to be a riot at a residential center for adolescents. The KSL and KMYU TV stations report that several police agencies responded to reports of a fight that broke […]
