Ken Stettler, formerly head of Utah Human Services, has resigned and taken a job at Provo Canyon School as Executive Director. Award. Im not sure if I ever will be. Doug I was in your group when you got there I think I was level 3 at the time? The ironic part of all this is that I own and operate a legal Cannabis Company in CA, go figure. I pity your clients. What year were you there. Melissa. Cross Creek Manor, Blanche Hardy, 2002 Seminars / Tranquility bay - "Breaking the vow of secrecy", Karen E. Lile, 1998. They called it brain washing when I was there, but from that experience I was taught that I can handle anything life sends my way. U only did six months, but I know some who w theyre for years. Ron Garrett OMG this is Tonya Martin from Washington. Shit still haunts me to the day the things i saw go on there. The place is shut down, but just down the road is a new one and Parker is in charge of it. I was court ordered to this facility. Yooo Zach!!! Even after I turned 18 they supported me and I was the main reason for starting an 18yr old program. I suggest that you remove his comment, Bill. The bin. Luckily I was there in 8 months some people was lucky like me served a minimum of 6 to 10 months other kids was there forever for fucking years no opposite sex no communication with females I got in trouble given tapes in tape room which is a cruel agonizing room where u listen to the monotone tapes and just rotn basically just because I had relations with a girl there I took the blame for her cause she was close to graduating the program. Owner of Cross Creek Programs (Cross Creek Manor/ Cross Creek Center) and Owner of Teen Help, the marketing arm of WWASP. Ive had friends who went there that ended up dead when they left. They also had a cabin up in the mountains in an area called Duck Creek. Non-academic records are not available, as far as we know. [3], In 2006, a lawsuit was filed against Cross Creek and other defendants, alleging widespread physical and psychological abuse of the teenagers sent into their programs.[4]. I was there from May 21 2001 to August 16 2002 in parkers group with Mary. I need it for college. My older brother also went into cross creek before me and was in Group 7. Colin, chase woods(later randomly bumped into him in Richmond Virginia) therapist craig, jeff. God Bless EVERY SINGLE PERSON who had to go through Cross Creek for even a damn DAY! J. Ralph Atkin is the owner of Skywest Airlines, Eurosky Airlines, and Jet Acquisitions Group. When my own family was not around for me they both were. They report that the average length of stay is around 12 months. Ron, Rita, and Craig Hansen were the most evil tyrants Ive every met in my life. We could be leading these kids to long-term problems that we dont have a clue about because were not going about it in the proper way. Since leaving Cross Creek, I relapsed on drugs specifically heroin. And there were so many girls who were worse off than me. Homeowner agrees to comply with all applicable . I was at CCM for six months in 1994. Copyright 2012-2021 WWASPSurvivors.com - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Yet they admitted he did not benefit from their program, because of covid was not able to utilize the school full potential. The explanation of Ron Garret is 100% true. After 42 days, I was sent to Bridges Boys Academy, I ran multiple times on the third attempt I got caught and sent to a lock down facility in gladstone. Whats up Drew?! Is Cross Creek Manor still open? - Short-Fact let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Tammy Johnson took over as Director of Majestic Ranch in July 2002, which was when Wayne Winder was arrested. I was in group 4 with thane for all of 2006. Most of these are abuse. Mice/rats in our rooms, youd find their feces in the drawers on your clothes. We had to be within arms reach at all times? Fuck cross creek and if you enjoyed your time as a slave there then fuck you too. I was in an RTC in Hurricane two years ago (which cannot even be compared to the abuse of any WWASP school, but also completely endorses the regular treatment, borderline if not outright abusive dehumanizing bullshit) and we drove past this building twice a day every day on the way to school. I was in group 2 with Colin and Jeff. Executives from the school have denied these allegations, saying the accusers just "didn't like their parents trying to help them". He did my intake. Chaffin Pullan first worked for WWASP at Cross Creek in 1991 and 1992. Dallas that asshole. Victory Lawsuit Against Abusive Teen Help | Help Your Teens When did they close down? Oh, also, I fail to understand how exactly you think your agreement is required or even relevant to a fact. Now, Firstly, child abuse can mean a few things to a few different people. Damn I remember Dallas haha. Anybody else there at the same time? Nick didnt need this place no one needed this lots of graduates from cross creek are or have since been to prison. PURE case, that in his opinion, sexual activity between staff members and students is not necessarily abuse. Robert Lichfield was the owner of WWASP, and still owns most WWASP program facilities. Also I had plan which significantly got me released earlier . WWASP entities named in the Turley lawsuit : r/troubledteens - Reddit He currently lives inSahaurita, Arizona and works at a Arivaca Boys Ranch, an equine program for teen boys. WWASP - Unsilenced I was moved up in levels fast especially when the sports season started. I knew it would get shut down eventually. Randall Hinton was something of a jack-of-all-trades for WWASP. I mean, Ive been to federal prison, and I can honestly say CCM was worse! I was in iso for 3 months and boy did he get off on it. Cross Creek Manor, L.L.C. I hope justice comes to you. I am a relatively smart, strong person; but Id be a fool of I didnt think that this experience hasnt damaged me in the long term. One was a therapist, the other a high level staff. Copyright 2012-2021 WWASPSurvivors.com - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He was at Cross Creek when I was there, 1993-1995. Bill, I have to disagree with you on all of this. I try to forget about my time there but it is like a recurring nightmare. Facts are facts. Hmmm. Steve and Glenda Roach were my kidnappers in mid 1994, so they were working with the WWASP programs at that time. I was here in 2010-2011, i never really saw abuse. The parents because of covid were not allowed to see our children for MONTHS. Jay Kay The former Cross Creek Manor is up for sale: 591 N State St La Verkin, UT 84745 They all sat around a table afterwards and wrote statement of facts to match up against mine. My thoughts are with you all. On every count of abuse against the students in their care, each one of these people should be held accountable for the crimes they havecommittedand facilitated on a grand scale. He was so vicious around me. Eating a pop tart taking little rat bites so I could make it last all movie. Cross Creek Programs was a reform school facility in La Verkin, Utah, operated by the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS). When I came to the top of the stairs, I noticed that all the classrooms in that corner of the building had signs on the that said storage. In 1998, they opened Morava Academy near Brce, Czech Republic with J. Ralph Atkin, with Glenda functioning as Director and Steve as Security Director. Jay Kay was eventually given the job as Director at Tranquility Bay, where he served until the facility closed in January 2009. index/wwasp - troubledteens - Reddit My therapist wasnt too bad, but I remember Garth and how most were scared of him. I look forward to the day when all these places are shut down. I have tried to find ANY info online about this camp but its as if it never existed but trust me it did. Karr Farnsworth have served many roles for WWASP in the many years he has been involved in WWASP. Female student mistreated at Utah & Jamaica Lyndsay, 1999 If you were in group 6 than you knew how messed up Craig was to his kids. Hannah, I also attended CCM but I left in 2003. They never displayed those signs before he got a hold of them. If they were so innocent, and we are all just liars, why have so many been shut down by authorities for sexually misconduct and abuse? I got there in 97. I dont know why Ive been thinking about this place a lot lately. This man is an accused rapist and a very violent individual, He is also the mastermind behind the infamous dog cages and the man who would sit on top of kids as they were being restrained in painful arm/ leg locks and stress positions. Such as the Coronvirus Pandemic. That place fucked kids up even more than ever helped. Everything is still there, just laying around abandoned. a million dollar money making scam at childrens expense. I hate that man with a passion! Long time no see Its Jeff Stahr group 3 with Adam Thomson, Doogie, Austin, Mike Hayes, Eli, Josh Brey and Causus and the rest of them. In February 2016, Midwest Academy was raided and closed by authorities after an allegation of sex abuse against Trane. Rob my brother from another mother hit me up! I remember this being the place I saw my family for the first time on pass. After CBS was closed in 2004 Goulding along with an old High School buddy Rich Darrington, opened another program called Darrington Academy in Blue Ridge Georgia. His current whereabouts and employment are unknown, although his wife Tala Lee (Vaifanua) works as a reporter for Fox in Salt Lake City, Utah using her maiden name. Cross Creek Program is closed and their website has been removed. But something inside of me still aches. Take care everyone. Plus they were very strict Mormons, who really had never been to the outside world nor experienced the type of problems similar to what us girls had experienced, which explains their lack of empathy. Rules and Regulations. As for everyone on here, I hope you all are thriving in your lives. I was in that room for basically a year and a half straight, and it really expanded my mind when it came to literature and philosophy, the tapes and playing spades and reading and basketball as well as conversations with therapist Jeff Voorhees about music and paychology were the only things I enjoyed there . After Paradise Cove was shut down he moved back to Cross Creek and then went on to become director of Midwest Academy, in KeokukIowa. Darrington Academy was closed and criminal charges were pressed against Rich Darrington, forassault and batteryof a minor. Also even though the education was totally bullshit, I was self motivated and interested in school again being away from drugs and hustling. He also owns and manages a gas station and condos right across the river from Nauvoo (Montrose, Iowa). That stone cold prick can rot in hell. I thought I was a young Robert Lowell or something in there. I was there from may 2001 to august july 2002. Worse fucking time of my life. Hit me up Jeffstahr@gmail.com. Ron had me do Cross Country for them and play on the Basketball team. Survivor Testimony - WWASP Survivors If you know of someone who needs to be added, please email admin@wwaspsurvivors.com and we will address the situation. WWASP Cross Creek Manor/Distant Drums Beginnings - YouTube I was betrayed by family and kidnapped during the day. Sunrise beach absolutely was WWASP. Midwest Academy was raided and closed by authorities, http://www.utcourts.gov/directory/staff.cgi?location_id=428, Youth Foundation Closes Amid Scandals, Lawsuits | WWASP Survivors, There Are Few Congressional No Brainers This is One | The News On Time, 385. I went to cross creek for about a year! Needless to say, I think Id torture them all, for 16 months straight, feed them just enough to see the next day. I was here around 04 Tanner, I think we were in the same Discovery seminar, Its scary places like that exist. You sound like the typical idiot who would believe that it helped you in some way. I am so glad they shut it down. Homeowner Association Management Company Phoenix So phones call after that were very silent. I had to stay there for 6 1/2 months. Phoenix, AZ 85040. The Roaches were arrested and charged, but escaped the country and have never faced trial. I will never forget being a 17 year old girl and having a man come into my room and literally haul me out of bed..as a sexual abuse survivor, it was terrifying. With a bad record, My adoptive mom sent me to cross creek programs boys side in August 2009 and was taken out in August 2011. That place is so psychologically damaging, it should be illegal. Any information at all please!! I was only in Casa By the Sea for under 6 months when I was 16. They wanted me to assure them I was not going to bring any of the detention center tendencies to their facility. It took many years for my parents and I to resolve our differences and i lost out on a lot of things children shouldnt have to miss. They have been evicted from the Cross Creek property in La Verkin and are moving to the old Diamond Ranch property in Hurricane next weekend. I didnt even realize I had any scars, but once I opened up about it, man did I realize it was a weight on my heart. And to imaginewhat I was sent there for is now legal where Im at Tammy Johnson I would guess that maybe 10-15% of the kids that were there actually needed to be there. Cross Creek Survivors is a group for any former students of WWASP's Cross Creek Manor or Programs who are looking for a safe place to share their experiences. I was in Cross Creek in 07 I think it was. Kari and Kar,Ron June, Jeff(therapist), and two others I cant remember the names to. Pullan served as owner and administrator of the facility until 2009, when he closed the school and sold the property. this is drake. BTW David Gilcrease (Resource Realizations) now claims to be a physicist. Immoral or not, this place was designed to bring back full control of what little brain cells we had left to keep us out of a true institution. Defendants Cross Creek Manor, LLC, Cross Creek Center for Boys, LLC (Cross Creek Defendants) and Karr Farnsworth (Farnsworth) move to join in the WWASP Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and the WWASP Defendants' Motion for a More Definite Statement. Pullan was also invloved in Camas Ranch, an apparent attempt to remake a portion of the facility into an 18+ program, which also failed. Many WASP (WWASP) and Tranquility Bay is closed. I was on a road trip and decided to stop in. He served as WWASP president until 1998, when he was replaced by Ken Kay. Ft. 1008 E Brentrup Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283. I didnt need to be there and that place scared the #### out of me. I checked to see if the door was locked, and when I noticed it wasnt, I quietly went in and closed the door behind me. I witnessed some horrific things go down that no one deserved regardless of how troubled they were. Before founding Eagle Ranch in 2005, Paul, like his brother Dave, served as a college and professional football coach. I watched it happening everyday. I was in CC from 2003-2005, such an insane experience I cant even explain, only the kids who were there will ever understand. I wanted to throw a damn party when I heard they were finally FINALLY shut down!!! He personally called me and many girls sluts and bitches during his infamous ron meetings. cross creek was 100% a scam. Wow. WWASP PRESS RELEASE ON UTAH LAWSUITS (In November, 1998, two lawsuits were filed in the State of Utah against Cross Creek Manor, Teen Help and the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs. One Survivors Report Kelly Adams. I remember Thane, but I wasnt in your group. I would do anything for the tape of that fight, I would love to sue that place and I am extremely happy to hear that they are shut down. A story of teen sex abuse & mind control in teen prisons Anon, 1993 Before opening that program he served as a football coach for several college and professional teams, including Weber State and Utah State. What up yall. Intentionally provoking kids, which many times resulted in flip outs and catagories and restraint. I spent a long time wandering in the emotional desert my program experience threw me into, however, before I could emerge into the promised land. Shut down 2011. Got pulled out after 8 months. Xandir OCando tells Cross Creek anti-queer brainwashing and abuse story at Bawdy Storytelling Because I came straight from the juvenile system in California Mr Sam and R3 Dallas did my intake. In 2010, CSA was closed. Jeff was my counselor fuck that guy. He is just a greedy pig Guess what, I was told once I left I would never make it. Im a union electrician I have two beautiful kids and a loving wife. I would like to learn more about this organization and hope that you will share any information. Dab life kids. I didnt find out until later how bad the manipulation was, my parents would never have sent me out to Jamaica or somewhere, told them repeatedly that would never be an option. I know that I was drugged up with massive antidepressants and sedatives, which I still have abuse issues with. Wwasp is a bad organization. I look at things objectively and I dont use bias or judgments. Most of these schools are long gone, the WWASP corporation has already been shuttered so theres not a hope for continuing litigation, and so on so are we talking about it 20 years later because why? Cross Creek Programs, UT (Cross Creek Center for Boys and Cross Creek Manor) Darrington Academy, GA Help My Teen, UT (Believed to promote and market WWASP/WWASPS/Robert Lichfield . When I was at Cross Creek, he was one of the good guys. I went to that school. I can tell you all about it, if you are still needing to know? Really, they were all just empty and torn up, unused by the motel. Has had countless allegations of abuse. Hey guys!!! Secret in Child abuse. 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One graduate claimed he was forcibly kidnapped from his home, handcuffed, beaten, and taken across state lines against his will in order to be transported to the program, or in short legally trafficked. Were it up to me, I would put every one of these concentration camps out of business and criminally indict all those involved in the abuse. I went to Distant Drums. I re connected with Norbert Lofe my best friend at cross creek and Kevin Thomas who is now one of my best ground they both also live close by. It has been on my mind a lot recently. Shit dan wuddup I remember we were roommates for quite a while til you were pulled i think right? d canadian piece of shit. So good to see you two on here! I figured it was a shut-down RTC or an abandoned, ratty hotel but I never got any answers because none of the staff seemed to know. Kay currently serves as superintendent of Browning Distance Learning Academy, a homeschooling curriculum company owned by Robert Litchfield. I was Homeless for over a year. Also, Cross Creek or Browning Academy was not an accredited school. He then went on to start his own program, which with the help of former LifeSpring cultist David Gilcrease, and his marketing seminars Resource Realizations, WWASP quicklyspannedinto an umbrella corporation of specialty programs with programs located all over the world including countries such as Samoa, Mexico, Costa Rica andJamaica. Michael (pronounced Michelle) I remember you! I was in parkers group too. Then, in 1999, he took an ownership interest in the Cross Creek Programs, where he still serves as Administrator. Most cross creek ppl Ive talked to now have drug problems or have died because of drugs, that should tell you a lot. The carpet, furniture, counter-tops, and even some of the motivational type posters are still on the wall. If anybody, especially those I was there with, need someone to talk to, please get in touch. Lets destroy the Troubled Teen Industry together! The Sociology textbook was modern and really interesting. He then went on to open, concurrently with CSA, The Academy at Dundee Ranch in Costa Rica in (year). He apparently got the job due to his relation to Brian Vaifanua, namely, brother-in-law. Hi my name is Joey and I was a student at Cross Creek in 2002 2003. I was struggling to understand my sexuality, had started using drugs and was caught drunk on two occasions. I can name at least 3 other people in the same situation but ill keep their names off the post cause I havent seen them on here. you want to hear about my story of this place back when they was called cross creek programs must of had to change names for the fact torture to children got out.what happen to me i was restrained by three big 250- 350 + pounds guys and they would take me down hard then lay a cross my back one on my upper back one on the lower part of my back and one a cross my legs and they would lay on me intell i was choking and more then not they would wait intell i passed out.one time i passed out i woke up from passing out with them still on top of me.i still have back issues to this day . And the wheels on the bus go round and round. Many of the staff had dreams to get rich and own nice cars and big houses. He was also charged with showing a boy pornography and three misdemeanor counts of child abuse. This whole organization is so twisted I have wanted to go look these pathetic cowards face to face for years now. Youd have to sleep with lights on, shower with the door cracked open, and listen to educational video tapes all night. I was sitting directly across from Rafael when that went down. I attended a place called Trident in 95-96. , Dan Kay, related to Ken Kay Owns RedCliff Ascent, a wilderness program designed to detain children into long term boarding schools under same ownership, Hi, I cant find your phone. Colin Im glad your alive. Yo i went into cross creek in 2004 and i was in group 7 with Mr. Parker then Group 4 with Mr. Thane. As much as I hated that place, I dont hold any resentments towards it. Oh and I was illegally taken here when I was 17. Again, theres a sign on the door saying storage. If I wasnt a kid back then I would have known better to sue their asses off! I cant find pics anywhere of the inside and have been looking and looking. Many former students have reported abuse at the facilities. What was his position in Morava Academy? Many Thanks! Chaffin Pullan is the current administrator. I post this on Youth Foundation Inc facebook page I was told to post it here hope it helps I was at cross creek for 15 months June 2 07 to September 3 08 what I talk about happen to me two to three times a week for as little as not sitting when asked not hurting myself or anyone else just not sitting down and mind you this went down in fount of two higher level kids watch by the way I tried to get all that paperwork that was written down by the two staff and the upper level which they would not let me see than or get now which I called them asking for them which they said they would not let me see them The only time I was restrained was when I was violent. and to any boy who lived there from 2004 to 2006 and didnt see abuse or experience it themselves is still programmed they will get a CAT 5 if they say the truth. Its just a matter of time before their luck runs out. Your name sounds familiar. Fuck Ron Garrett and all the staff that enjoyed bullying people there. They convinced us they were lieing and just wanted to come home. Hey my name is Megan coyner i went to cross creek in the years between 1995-1997 i was in B group and thane was my therapist some of the people in my groups names i remember are gaby,miranda,elizabeth,erica. Gulf Coast Academy - Formerly Eagles Point Christian Academy, Bethel Girls' Academy and Bethel Boys Academy. Yea it was absolutely horrible. I was there in 1999.i was 17 and had my 18th birthday behind that white fence. It was by far the craziest experience of my life. The members of this entity are Karr Farnsworth and Kerry Gubler; its registered agent, J. Ralph Atkin Oh where oh where are these shitbags nowId love to sew their eyelids shut, spin them aroundand stalk them an aluminum baseball batmy nightmares tell me to. Started with Parker in 7 and moved to 10 with brent? [2], The school ("Cross Creek Academy") was educationally accredited through the Northwest Accreditation Commission.[1]. this place saved my life. If something horrific and traumatic didnt happen and were all already free, why would we bring it up for any other reason than the offer support and warn parents faced with similar decisions? I just want to apologize for the way I treated you while I was there. This is the property on North State St. Im trying to gauge how important it is to others here to see the inside again as Im thinking about documenting it. J. Ralph Atkin Be seeing you Ron. So it was prison none the less. Nick didnt need this place no one needed this lots of graduates from cross creek are or have since been to prison. He definitely helped ease my time there. Cameron Pullan first worked for WWASP at Cross Creek in 1991 and 1992. He lost his original one. Whats the end game for us lying? I was there for half a year in 2017. May you find peace and love in your worlds. I was at casa, 1998 1999 Alexis Seath from alliance well actually from Santa Cruz friends with brittney Hensley who was there too, we were friends back home, they put us in different familys. I was in group 3 with thane 06 through 08 ~Zach. He ran a system that regularly refused proper medical care and denied students access to school by forcing them to endure 8 hour stretches of detention for days, weeks, and even months in a row. Alta Mirada Thank You Message to Community Manager. We follow the Lord and value family. Associated Asset Management (AAM), a leading homeowners association management company, provides professional services in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas. This will probably be scrubbed as legally actionable but its true. The facility pretty much looks exactly the same as it did when I was last there 13 years ago. Constantpy restrained by big Samoan guys, 62 and 250+. Reform school survivors allege abuse of their personal files too Thank you for this website, please let me know if I can help in any way, Hi Sarah, if youd like to join our facebook group, please do! I dont honestly know how she was so strong to endure all of the mental abuse and assaults she had endured. Jade Robinson He currently lives in Evanston, Wyoming, but that is only a short drive to Randolph, so he may still be currently involved with the school, now known as Old West Academy. Wet successful in my current life and have a flourishing social life, so no one knows what Ive been through. I told off Ron Garrett every group meeting I could. HOT HOME. $475,000. Im glad they kicked me out. Craig Hansen was my 1st therapist, then when he left it what thane, then eventually it was garth. im just trying to get a hold of anybody i connected with while i was there i remember going through the discovery seminar and they would make us roll up towels cover them in tape and beat carpeted walls while everyone was screaming and i remember being so tired but they would get mad when we would stop and start yelling at us to do it harder and let out our anger i remember being so mentally and physically exhausted i was here for more than 2 years and when my bishop, yes i said bishop not my parents came and rescued me and refused to pay for me to stay longer my parents finally let me come home and i was never able recovery mentally and adjust back into regular society because i have such severe anxiety attacks that affect me till this day cause of this place. I remember when I was level 6 and then was level 0 oh boy the fun times! Plane tickets almost bought etc. Hes been in trouble and jail since he came home.
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