VICTIMS OF THE TROUBLED TEEN INDUSTRY WHO DIED WHILE STILL IN THEIR PROGRAM
Below is a list of confirmed victims of the Troubled Teen Industry and information about their deaths.
Note: At present, this list only contains victims who passed away while enrolled at a program. In the future, names will also be added to commemorate those who were lost after leaving the program. Oldest deaths are listed first and go back to the most current deaths Source: Unsilenced.org
Name Age Date Program Name Cause of Death (if known)
1950's
Eduardo Facha García 9 or 10 1954 Linton Hall Military School Unknown, additional information.
1970's
Name Age Date Program Name Cause of Death (if known)
Lorene Larhette 17 September 3, 1971 Northwest Outward Bound School Froze to death along with Joyce Howden, additional information
Joyce Howden ? September 3, 1971 Northwest Outward Bound School Froze to death along with Lorene Larhette, additional information
Joy Evans 17 1976 Forest Haven Asylum Choked to death after being force-fed while lying down, additional information
Jonathan S. Lenoff 18 April 23, 1979 Grove School Died as result of a fire in the Lodge building, additional information
Peter A. Cooper 17 April 23, 1979 Grove School Died as result of a fire in the Lodge building, additional information
1980's
Name Age Date Program Name Cause of Death (if known)
Connie Munson 14 August 1, 1980 Bethesda Home for Girls Hit by a vehicle during escape attempt, additional information
Robert Doyle Erwin 15 November 24, 1980 VisionQuest Drowned while Sailing in the Gulf of California, additional information
Lyle Foodroy ? November 24, 1980 VisionQuest Drowned while Sailing in the Gulf of California, additional information
Robert Zimmerman 17 November 24, 1980 VisionQuest Drowned while Sailing in the Gulf of California, additional information
Charles Lucas 16 November 24, 1980 VisionQuest Drowned while Sailing in the Gulf of California, additional information
James Lamb 14 November 24, 1980 VisionQuest Drowned while Sailing in the Gulf of California, additional information
Bernard Reefer 19 November 24, 1980 VisionQuest Drowned while Sailing in the Gulf of California, additional information
Eric David Schibley 17 November 24, 1980 VisionQuest Drowned while Sailing in the Gulf of California, additional information
James Moran 17 November 24, 1980 VisionQuest Drowned while Sailing in the Gulf of California, additional information
Tammy Edminston 16 September 11, 1982 VisionQuest Died after falling from a wagon train; additional information
Philip Williams Jr. 15 December 27, 1982 Elan School His official cause of death was listed as a brain aneurysm, but no proper investigation was conducted. He was beaten severely in the "therapeutic boxing-ring" shortly before his death; additional information.
Mario Cano 16 April 27, 1984 VisionQuest His official cause of death was a blood clot that moved to his lungs. Prior to his death, Mario was accused by staff of faking his illness and was denied medical attention; additional information
Leon Anger 17 September 16, 1984 VisionQuest Drowned while attempting to escape, additional information
Gregory Owens Jones 13 July 3, 1985 SUWS of Idaho Fell from a cliff while hiking. Authorities report that he had been without water for 9.5 hours in temperatures exceeding 100 degrees; additional information
James Tomas Roman 14 February 21, 1988 Hyde School Died of a brain aneurysm.
Carey Dunn 15 September 23, 1988 Victory Christian Academy Killed after a stack of lumber fell on her; additional information
Leroy Prinkley 14 September 28, 1988 Western Center Died of cerebral anoxia caused by heart and lung failure during a forceful restraint.
Joshua Ferarini 13 January 8, 1989 St. Aemelian Hospital Died during a restraint; additional information
Danny Lewis 16 June 12, 1989 VisionQuest Drowned when he became entangled in moss in a spring the staff had chosen for the children to bathe; additional information
Roxanna Gray 17 July 6, 1989 Family and Children's Center Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Wauketta Wallace 12 July 11, 1989 Marysville Academy Died during a violent restraint; additional information
1990's
Name Age Date Program Name Cause of Death (if known)
David Sellers 15 February 19, 1990 Camp O'Neal Drowned in an icy lake during an outing on President's day; additional information
Shawn Diaz 15 February 19, 1990 Camp O'Neal Drowned in an icy lake during an outing on President's day; additional information
Ryan McCandless 13 February 19, 1990 Camp O'Neal Drowned in an icy lake during an outing on President's day; additional information
Diane Harris 17 April 11, 1990 Sequin Community Living Center Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Michelle Lynn Sutton 15 May 9, 1990 Summit Quest Died as a result of dehydration and exposure to the elements; additional information
John Vincent Garrison 18 May 31, 1990 VisionQuest Drowned during an attempted escape; additional information
Kristen Chase 16 June 27, 1990 Challenger Foundation Died of exertional heatstroke during her third day in the program; additional information
Brad Glickman 15 July 4, 1990 Elan School Shot during an escape attempt; additional information
Andrea Swenson 13 November 9, 1990 Attachment Center at Evergreen Suicide by overdose; additional information
Anthony Green 15 May 12, 1991 Brookhaven Youth Ranch Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Geoffrey Alan Vorhies 13 January 8, 1992 Echo Glen Children's Center Suicide by hanging; additional information
Paul Choy 16 February 4, 1992 Rite of Passage Nevada Died of asphyxiation as a result of being violently restrained by staff; additional information
Christy Scheck 13 March 6, 1992 Southwood Psychiatric Hospital Suicide by hanging; additional information
Dawn Marie Birnbaum 17 March 23, 1993 Elan School Murdered by a trucker during an escape attempt; additional information
Dawn Renay Perry 16 April 10, 1993 Behavior Training Research Died of asphyxiation while being violently restrained; additional information
Jason Tallman 12 May 12, 1993 Kid's Peace - Orefield Died of suffocation while being restrained face-down on a pillow; additional information
Casey Collier 17 December 21, 1993 Cleo Wallace Center Died during a six-point restraint after vomiting, aspirating, and suffocating; additional information
Aaron Wright Bacon 16 March 31, 1994 Northstar Expeditions Died of acute peritonitis resulting from a (treatable) perforated ulcer, for which he was refused medical attention; additional information
Thomas Mapes 17 July 8, 1994 Youth Center of Topeka Died of asphyxiation during a violent restraint
Jamar Griffiths 15 October 18, 1994 Allen Residential Center Suffocated during a violent restraint; additional information
Shinaul McGraw 12 June 5, 1994 New Directions - Second Chance Died of hyperthermia during a restraint where he was wrapped in a bed sheet with gauze over his mouth; additional information
Lorenzo Johnson 17 June 27, 1994 Arizona Boys Ranch Drowned during an attempted escape; additional information
Jonathan Avila 16 July 25, 1994 Rocky Mountain Academy Suicide by hanging; additional information
Andrew Batey 17 July 28, 1994 Low Newton Remand Center Suicide by hanging; additional information
Carlos Ruiz 13 December 16, 1994 VisionQuest Died of unspecific injuries; additional information
Jeffrey Bogrett 9 December 1, 1995 New England Center for Autism Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Earl Smith 9 January 11, 1995 Children's Village Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Dawnne Takeuchi 18 June 28, 1995 VisionQuest Thrown from a vehicle driven recklessly by a VQ staff; additional information
Bryan Jones 15 July 24, 1995 Broken Shackle Ranch Electrocuted due to fault wiring; additional information
Eric Roberts 16 February 22, 1996 Odyssey Harbor Suffocated during an unusual restraint; additional information
Will Futrelle 15 March 25, 1996 Mountain Park Boarding Academy Killed by other residents in order to silence him; additional information
Bobby Sue Thomas 17 August 16, 1996 Northwood Children's Home Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Roshelle Clayborne 16 August 18, 1997 Laurel Ridge Treatment Center Died after being violently restrained and injected with Thorazine; additional information
Jimmy Kanda 6 September 20, 1997 Crow's Nest Family Care Died after being restrained in a chair and left unattended; additional information
Chris Campbell 13 November 2, 1997 Iowa Juvenile Home Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Robert Rollins 12 April 21, 1997 Devereux Glenholme School Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Sakena Dorsey 18 June 10, 1997 Foundations Behavioral Health Center Asphyxiated during a violent face-down restraint; additional information
Jeffrey Demetrius 17 August 26, 1997 Crockett State School Died during a violent restraint
Kelly Young 17 January 5, 1998 Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center Died during a violent restraint with a basket-hold; additional information
Edith Campos 15 February 4, 1998 Desert Hills Died during a violent restraint; she was reportedly restrained for having a photo of her brother, which was against the rules; additional information
Ashley Shaddox 14 March 1, 1998 Echo Glen Children's Center Suicide by hanging; additional information
Nicholas Contreraz 16 March 2, 1998 Arizona Boys Ranch Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Tristan Sovern 16 March 4, 1998 Charter Behavioral Healthcare Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Andrew McClain 11 March 22, 1998 Elmcrest Psychiatric Hospital Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Mark Soares 16 April 29, 1998 Wayside Union Academy Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Chad Andrew Franza 16 August 1998 Polk County Boot Camp Suicide by hanging; additional information
Laura Hanson 17 November 19, 1998 Jerome Golden Center for Behavioral Health on 45th Street Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Mark Draheim 14 December 1998 Kid's Peace Died during a violent restraint after he made complaints of being sexually abused; additional information
Kristal Mayon-Ceniceros 16 February 5, 1999 New Alternatives Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Jerry McLaurin 14 November 2, 1999 New Horizons Ranch Died during a violent restraint
Brandon Hoffman 17 December 16, 1999 Mount Bachelor Academy Suicide; additional information
Joshua Sharpe 17 December 28, 1999 Wisconsin Treatment Center Died during a violent restraint
2000-2004
Name Age Date Program Name Cause of Death (if known)
Adora Grae Scout 17 January 9, 2000 Buffalo Mountain Camp Died of cardiac arrest during a camping trip; additional information
Willie Wright 14 February 4, 2000 Southwest Mental Health Died during a violent restraint
Michael Ibarra-Wiltsie 12 February 5, 2000 Camp E-Kel-Etu Died after being restrained by a 300 lb man - he was only 65 lb; additional information
Randy Steele 9 February 6, 2000 Laurel Ridge Treatment Center Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Sabrina E. Day 15 February 10, 2000 North Carolina Group Home Died during a violent restraint
Candace Newmaker 10 April 18, 2000 Evergreen Attachment Center Died during a "rebirthing" therapy session; additional information
Joseph D. Bolt 17 August 2000 Alpine Boys Ranch Accidentally drowned in Cub Lake during a camping trip; additional information
William "Eddie" Lee 15 September 18, 2000 Obsidian Trails Wilderness Died during a violent restraint where he was possibly beaten; additional information
Anthony Dumas 15 October 14, 2000 Lippman Family Center Died after spending four months in a coma following a suicide attempt on June 12; additional information
Dionte Pickens 14 October 15, 2000 Three Springs Detention Suicide or murder; he was found hanging in a bedroom closet from a belt that was not supposed to be in his room; additional information
Tanner Wilson 11 February 9, 2001 Gerard Treatment Center of Iowa Died of cardiopulmonary arrest during a violent restraint; additional information
Stephanie Duffield 16 February 11, 2001 Shiloh Treatment Center Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Ryan Lewis 14 February 13, 2001 Alldredge Academy Suicide by hanging; additional information
Anthony Redding 16 February 15, 2001 Brinsford Young Offenders' Institution Suicide by hanging; additional information
Angela Miller 17 March 1, 2001 Echo Glen Children's Center Suicide by hanging; additional information
Anthony Haynes 14 July 1, 2001 American Buffalo Soldiers - Arizona Died of heat stroke after being forced to stand in the sun on a 111 degree day; additional information
Valerie Ann Heron 17 August 10, 2001 Tranquility Bay Committed suicide by jumping from a balcony; additional information
Aaron Albert Grey 16 December 21, 2001 Alberta Children's Group Home Froze to death during an escape attempt; additional information
Katherine Lank 16 January 13, 2002 Red Rock Ranch Academy Fell to her death during a hike; additional information
Matthew Goodman 14 February 6, 2002 The Lindens Aspiration pneumonia, acute respiratory distress and a blood infection resulting from a weakened immune system due to excessive restraints and neglectful conditions; additional information
Victoria Petersilka 14 February 9, 2002 Maryville Academy for Girls Found hanging from a rope; additional information
LaTasha Bush 15 February 27, 2002 Daystar Residential Treatment Center Asphyxiated during a violent restraint on Feb. 24, she died three days later; additional information
Unidentified Female 17 May 17, 2002 Cleo Wallace Center Suicide; additional information
Erica Harvey 15 May 27, 2002 Catherine Freer Wilderness Program Died due to heat stroke and dehydration during a hike; additional information
Ian August 14 July 13, 2002 Skyline Journey Died of heat stroke and medical neglect; additional information
Jeremy Gaulin 15 October 3,2002 The Summit School Fell from a window after being pushed by a fellow student, he died two days later; additional information
Charles "Chase" Moody 17 October 14, 2002 On Track Wilderness Asphyxiated during a violent restraint; additional information
Unidentified Female 15 October 20, 2002 Catherine Freer Wilderness Program Previously undetected heart defect
Kiley Michelle Jaquays 17 December 24, 2002 Integrity House Fell over 100 feet to her death inside the Bloomington Caves during an outing; additional information
Autumn Sunbear 15 March 1, 2003 Red Rock Canyon School She had been ill for a while and was pronounced dead when EMTs finally arrived; additional information
Orlena Parker 15 March 10, 2003 Devereux Cleo Wallace Went into cardiac arrest during a violent restraint; additional information
Jamal Odum 9 March 23, 2003 New Hope Treatment Center Asphyxiated during a violent restraint; additional information
Corey Baines 16 March 26, 2003 Catherine Freer Wilderness Program Tree branch crushed him while he was sleeping; additional information
Daniel "Danny" Jack Matthews 17 May 31, 2003 Pinellas County Juvenile Detention Died during a fight
Jerry Trivett 15 June 1, 2003 High Pointe Treatment Center Died following a violent restraint and medical neglect; additional information
Omar Paisley 17 June 2, 2003 Miami Dade Regional JDC Died of a ruptured appendix after being refused medical attention; additional information
Ronald Hamilton 12 August 15, 2003 The Pavilion BHS Suicide by hanging; additional information
Maria Mendoza 14 October 12, 2003 Krause Children's Center Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Unidentified Female 17 March 4, 2004 The Family Foundation School Died after jumping from a second-floor balcony, likely suicide; additional information
Unidentified Male 16 July 2, 2004 Island View RTC Suicide by hanging; additional information
Adam Rickwood 14 August 8, 2004 Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Suicide by hanging after he was beaten by staff; additional information
Shirley Arciszewski 12 September 11, 2004 Covenant Group Home Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Matthew Meyer 14 September 17, 2004 Lonestar Expeditions Died of hyperthermia after only 9 days in the program; additional information
Karlye Newman 16 October 8, 2004 Spring Creek Lodge Suicide by hanging; additional information
Roberto Reyes 15 November 3, 2004 Thayer Learning Center Died after being bitten by a spider, physically abused and received no medical attention; additional information
Alain Garcia 17 November 5, 2004 Missouri Military Academy Accidentally shot by another student; additional information
Garrett Halsey 13 December 23, 2004 Grafton School, Inc Asphyxiated during a violent restraint; additional information
2005-2009
Name Age Date Program Name Cause of Death (if known)
Travis Parker 13 April 21, 2005 Appalachian Wilderness Camp Died a day after he was restrained face-down for over an hour; additional information
Alex Harris 12 September 13, 2005 Hope Youth Ranch Negligent Homicide; additional information
Linda Harris 14 September 18, 2005 Chad Youth Enhancement Center Died of heart failure during a violent restraint; additional information
Kasey Warner 13 October 8, 2005 Via Quest Behavioral Health Found face-down in 10 inches of water in a bathtub; additional information
Willie Durden 17 October 13, 2005 Cypress Creek Juvenile Correctional Center Died from a heart abnormality, medical neglect; additional information
Christening "Mikie" Garcia 12 December 4, 2005 Star Ranch Youth Camp Died during a violent restraint; additional information
James White 17 December 12, 2005 Summit Quest Academy Died of an underlying heart condition; additional information
Martin Lee Anderson 14 January 6, 2006 Bay County (Sheriff's) Boot Camp Suffocated during a violent restraint; additional information
Giovanni "Joey" Alteriz 16 February 4, 2006 Summit Quest Academy Died during a violent face-down restraint; additional information
Monique Payne 14 February 11, 2006 Westwood Lodge Died from an untreated brain tumor, medical neglect; additional information
Richard DeMaar 16 April 9, 2006 Laurel Ridge Treatment Center Suicide by asphyxiation; additional information
Angellika Arndt 7 May 26, 2006 Northwest Counseling & Guidance Clinic Went into cardiac arrest after being asphyxiated during a face-down (prone) restraint; additional information
Lenny Ortega 12 May 30, 2006 Star Ranch Youth Camp Accidental drowning
Natalynndria Lucy Slim 17 July 13, 2006 Presbyterian Medical Services Died of heat stroke, medical neglect; additional information
Rocco D. Magliozzi 12 July 28, 2006 SUWS Idaho Contracted the West Nile Virus, medical neglect; additional information
Alex Cullinane 13 August 12, 2006 Back to Basics Christian Military Academy Died of heat stroke, medical neglect; additional information
Harry Tyrone Rutledge 15 September 21, 2006 Azleway Boys' Ranch Died after running away with a fellow resident and being hit by a train, death ruled a suicide; additional information
Chris Hill 17 September 21, 2006 Azleway Boys' Ranch Died after running away with a fellow resident and being hit by a train, death ruled a suicide; additional information
Darryl Thompson 15 November 18, 2006 Tryon Boys Juvenile Rehabilitation Center Died during a violent face-down restraint; additional information
Unidentified Male 16 April 2007 Aspen Achievement Academy Suicide by hanging; additional information
Caleb Jensen 15 May 2, 2007 Alternative Youth Adventures Died from an untreated staphylococcus (staph) infection, medical neglect; additional information
Omega "Manny" Leach 17 June 3, 2007 Chad Youth Enhancement Center Asphyxiated after he was "brutally attacked" by a staff member and choked; additional information
Brendan James Blum 14 June 28, 2007 Youth Care Inc. Died of a bowel infarction, which can be treated with medical intervention; additional information
Unidentified Male ? December 2007 Red Rock Canyon School Suicide by hanging; additional information
Ashlie Bunch 15 January 29, 2008 McGraw Center of the Seattle Children's Home Committed suicide; additional information
Katherine Rice 16 May 2, 2008 KidsPeace Overdosed on methadone that was stolen from a staff member; additional information
Faith Finley 17 December 13, 2008 Parmadale Family Services Died after aspirating vomit during a violent restraint; additional information
James Richard Shirey 14 January 10, 2009 Diamond Ranch Academy Undetermined, he was reportedly very ill following his death and was denied medical attention; additional information
Sergey Blashchishen 16 August 28, 2009 Sagewalk Wilderness Died of dehydration and hyperthermia (heat stroke) after being forced to hike in high temperatures with an 80-pound backpack; additional information
Alexis Evette Richie 16 October 26, 2009 SSM DePaul Health Center Died during a violent face-down restraint and where she was injected with sedative; additional information
2010's
Name Age Date Program Name Cause of Death (if known)
Taylor Mangham 15 January 19, 2010 Liahona Academy Died of a brain aneurysm after staff refused to call 911 or seek medical help; additional information
Aaron Leafe 15 June 12, 2010 Ivy Cottage Children's Home Suicide following months of sexual abuse from staff; additional information
Levi Snyder 15 June 12, 2010 New Hope Treatment Center Unclear, he was reportedly sick with chest congestion and was on antibiotics prior to his death; additional information
Austin Wallace 15 July 1, 2010 Hamilton County Juvenile Detention Center Suicide by hanging; additional information
Carnez Boone 14 July 30, 2010 Yes Academy Drowned in a lake after jumping from a high dive; additional information
Shanice Nibbs 17 August 18, 2010 Five Oaks Achievement Center Collapsed July 16, 2010 during a nature walk of hyperthermia, died over a month later; additional information
Natasha Newman 17 October 17, 2010 Sunrise RTC Died in a car accident after the staff member who was driving lost control of the vehicle, she was killed instantly; additional information
Gracie James 17 October 20, 2010 Sunrise RTC Died in a car accident after the staff member who was driving lost control of the vehicle, she was ejected from the vehicle and died 3 days later; additional information
Michael Owens 16 November 5, 2010 Daystar Residential Treatment Center Died of asphyxiation during a violent restraint that took place in a closet; additional information
Roger Eugene Benson 15 January 21, 2011 The Cyprus House Reportedly jumped off a bridge and was hit by traffic on I-50; additional information
Dyskeha Streeter 16 March 28, 2011 Divine Guidance Integrative Services Died of a pulmonary embolism, medical neglect; additional information
Unidentified Female ? May 26, 2011 Children's Farm Home Suicide; additional information
Benjamin James Lolley 16 August 26, 2011 Salem4Youth His death was ruled a suicide; additional information
Caitlin A. Lee 15 October 30, 2011 ChildServ Group Home Committed suicide, was found dead on nearby railroad tracks; additional information
Daniel Huerta 17 December 8, 2011 Big Cypress Wilderness Institute Killed in traffic accident during transport when the car he was in crashed into a canal, the driver was an employee of the program and had numerous traffic tickets and was driving on a suspended license; additional information
Anthony Parker 16 December 27, 2011 One Way Farm Children's Home Beat to death during a fight with a fellow resident; additional information
Corey Foster 16 January 18, 2012 Leake & Watts Residential Treatment Center Died during a violent restraint in which he was beaten by staff while repeatedly yelling, "I can't breathe"; additional information
Alex Kelly 15 January 25, 2012 HMYOI Cookham Wood Suicide by hanging; additional information
Joseph Winters 14 February 1, 2013 Rose Rock Treatment Center Asphyxiated by staff during a violent restraint during his first day at the facility; additional information
Paige Elizabeth Lunsford 14 July 6, 2013 Carlton Palms Educational Center Died of a mixture of dehdryation and being violently restrained only 10 days after arriving; additional information
Unidentified Male 14 August 5, 2013 Grandfather Home for Children Unclear, drowned in spillway below Mill pond; additional information
Unidentified Male ? September 6, 2013 Diamond Ranch Academy Committed suicide by hanging himself with a belt which was apparently provided to him by DRA; additional information
Kenneth Barkley 15 January 19, 2014 OhioGuidestone Died during a violent restraint; additional information
Khalil Todd 12 March 10, 2014 The Lighthouse Hit by a car after escaping from the facility; additional information
Unidentified Female 15 September 5, 2014 Summit School Her death was ruled a suicide; additional information
Cristian Cuellar-Gonzalez 14 October 12, 2014 Brookhaven Youth Ranch Kicked to death by another resident during a fight; additional information
Alec Sanford Lansing 17 November 10-22, 2014 Trails Carolina Died of hypothermia after an escape attempt where he fell and broke his hip; additional information
Nicholas Grant 16 January 14, 2015 Circle C Youth and Family Services Died after being beaten with a vacuum cleaner and choked by other teenagers at the program; additional information
Logan Volpe 15 February 8, 2015 Concept House Found hanging from a pipe less than 24 hours after being admitted under suicide watch; additional information
Andre Sheffield 14 February 19, 2015 Melbourne Center for Personal Growth Bacterial meningitis; additional information
Del'Quan Seagers 15 November 25, 2015 AMIKids Sand Hills His cause of death was officially asthma, although this had been disputed by his mother and witnesses who say they saw him be beaten severely before his death; additional information
Shaquan Allen 16 March 30, 2016 Allendale Association, Lake Villa Asphyxiated after he was placed in a chokehold during a violent restraint; additional information
Lane Lesko 19 June 21, 2016 Summit Achievement Shot and killed by police during an escape attempt; additional information
Janaia Barnhart 15 September 12, 2016 Advoserve Delaware Died under extremely suspicious circumstances, she was restrained with a full-body "wrap mat" shortly before her death but evidence was tampered with; additional information
David Hess 17 October 13, 2016 Wordsworth Academy Ashpyxiated during a violent restraint where he was put in a headlock; additional information
Austin Skidmore 19 November 20, 2016 Laurel Heights Hospital Asphyxiated during a violent restraint; additional information
Amy Owen 13 April 17, 2017 Ottawa Group Home Suicide; additional information
Amaya Stethers 14 June 1, 2017 Hutchings Psychiatric Center Medical neglect- she died of severe constipation and bowel obstruction; additional information
Jeremiah Flemming 15 November 19, 2017 North Spring Behavioral Healthcare Died of positional asphyxiation during a violent restraint; additional information
Andrew Potter 15 August 31, 2018 Cleo Wallace Center Died after he was hit by a car during an escape attempt; additional information
Kayla Neal 15 July 15, 2019 Shodair Children's Hospital She died when she was hit by a truck during an escape attempt; additional information
Kirsta Simons 17 November 14, 2019 West Ridge Academy She committed suicide in a bathroom at the facility; additional information
Alexander Sanchez 18 December 28, 2019 United Living Care Home Died from head trauma after being kicked in the head repeatedly by a staff member; additional information
2020's
Name Age Date Program Name Cause of Death (if known)
Amari Boone 3 April 12, 2020 ACH Child and Family Services Homicide- he was severely beaten and sustained blunt force trauma to the head; additional information
Cornelius Frederick 16 May 1, 2020 Lakeside Academy Died following a violent 11-minute restraint for throwing a sandwich; additional information
Naomi Wood 17 May 19, 2020 Lakeland Girls Academy Died of a seizure following weeks of medical neglect; additional information
Rylan Harris 13 December 8, 2020 Tulsa Boys' Home Drowned during an escape attempt; additional information
Unidentified Female ? May 2021 Grove School Suicide
Unidentified Female 15 May 2021 Shodair Children's Hospital Suicide; additional information
Unidentified Female 17 June 25, 2021 Reflections Academy Suicide; additional information
Unidentified Female ? January 16, 2022 Maple Lake Academy Medical neglect; additional information
Connor Bennet 15 April 11, 2022 Sequel TSI of Tuskegee Suicide, medical neglect; additional information
Unidentified Female 15 November 29, 2022 Oak Plains Academy Benadryl overdose; additional information
Unidentified Female 15 November 30, 2022 Oak Plains Academy Benadryl overdose; additional information
Taylor Goodridge 17 December 20, 2022 Diamond Ranch Academy Medical neglect; additional information
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