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wn.com - 2 days ago

Pattern of sexual allegations found at Kearney YRTC

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains allegations of sexual abuse of children. If you suspect that a child has been abused, call 800-652-1999 or report online. At least two staff members at the juvenile treatment center in Kearney have resigned, another is on leave and a fourth faces a criminal charge in connection with allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with teenagers in their custody. Two of the cases involve months-old allegations, revealed in a series of recent court proceedings. They have sparked concerns about a potential “systemic problem” at the center and prompted the Douglas County’s Public Defender Office to initiate a review of all cases involving its clients housed at the...


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