35 women file new lawsuit against faith-based Lebanon program for girls

35 women file lawsuit against faith-based Lebanon girls program

Thirty Five women file lawsuit against faith-based program @keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } LEBANON, Ind. (WISH) — 35 women have filed an amended lawsuit alleging they were abused at Central Indiana Teen Challenge, now operating as Refuge Girls Academy, a faith-based residential program for teen girls in Lebanon. The new complaint, filed June 16 in federal court, adds 26 new alleged victims to…

Federal Suit Expands to 35 Women in Hoosier Teen Abuse Case

Source: CohenMalad, LLP INDIANAPOLIS — School abuse attorneys at CohenMalad, LLP have filed an amended federal lawsuit Tuesday that includes 35 women. The women say they were abused as minors while living at Central Indiana Teen Challenge (CITC). It’s a faith-based residential program for teenage girls in Lebanon, Indiana. The facility now operates as Refuge Girls Academy. According to the complaint, staff treated basic needs as “privileges that…

35 women file new lawsuit against faith-based Lebanon program for girls

35 women have filed an amended lawsuit alleging they were abused at Central Indiana Teen Challenge, now operating as Refuge Girls Academy, a faith-based residential program for teen girls in Lebanon.The new complaint, filed June 16 in federal court, adds 26 new alleged victims to the lawsuit which Indianas I-Team reported on in April.Among the allegations: Some women were denied access to a locked restroom for hours at a time. When staff ignored…