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And not all even survive.. A lawsuit filed on behalf of John Doe XII alleging sexual assault is filed against former Kanakuk Kamps Director Pete Newman, currently serving two life sentences plus 30 years in Missouri state prison for child sexual abuse. What you see here is bringing a claim for 55 years, and a reviver action, bringing them back from where they were no longer, and thats a violation of due process, AuBuchon said. His profile is eerily similar to Pete Newman, charismatic and very popular. You would think KKuk would have installed policies that would never allow counselors to be alone with children. Another survivor stepped forward to share his abuse at the hands of Paul Green, who abused the child in his own home while being hosted by the boys family. Hoffpauir said finding out this information helped him to finally tell his family about the abuse in 2022. The bill defines a vulnerable victim as any person who was disabled, a minor or both at the time they were sexually abused. L ogan Yandell is one of a string of young men who attended Kanakuk Kamps in the 2000s, who were groomed and abused by a popular counselor, and who The next step for Seitzs bill is an executive session hearing before a vote of the committee. Man charged in killing at Kansas City homeless encampment where body was found in shack, Kansas City police locate 6-year-old missing from Broadway Gillham on Wednesday, $25,000 reward offered for location of missing Johnson County mother, believed dead, Suspected high-level drug trafficker arrested at KC house where 1 died, 3 cops shot, So talented: Kansas City jazz singer, dancer, legend Ronald McFadden dies at 66, A Kansas City musical force and light, jazz and R&B singer Ida McBeth dies at 70, Man found dead inside house where Kansas City police officers were shot late Tuesday. Paul Kerr, former Kanakuk counselor hired in 1998, pleads guilty tofelony sex assault of a child, as well as two other misdemeanor charges in Colorado state court. Despite such agreements, multiple accusers have begun coming forward to share their grievances with Kanakuk. Michael Essma of the Kansas City law firm Shook, Hardy, and Bacon testified on behalf of the American Tort Reform Association. F ormer Kanakuk director Pete Newman has been in prison since 2010 for abusing boys from the popular Christian summer camp, but a recent report and petition Im just glad I dont live at 8200 No More Victims Road. Wed add the need to ask for their policies on device usage (are campers or counselors allowed have them? Two civil lawsuits are filed in Missouri on behalf of John Doe X and John Doe XI, alleging sexual abuses and negligence against Pete Newman. filed by Sen. Pete Flores (R), propose the complete removal of civil statutes of limitation for sexual offenses against a child. On April 3, 2021, Kanakuk sent a cease-and-desist letterto No More Victims demanding that the group take down the FactsAboutKanakuk website, recently launched at that time. What happens if someone doesnt follow policies?). The camp made few public statements about the outbreak, and its communications office did not respond to multiple news media interview requests. Soon afterward, he begins a 14-year history of sexual crimes with male campers. Kanakuk Kamps releases its first written policy on preventing sexual abuse, 19 years after materials to educate staff were readily available and more than 23 years after the Camp Directors Guide: Preventing Sexual Exploitation of Children was published by the U.S. Department of Justice. He is sentenced to 10 years in prison. I have attended Kanakuk as a kid, worked at Kanakuk several years ago, and now an returning for another summer as a counselor, not to mention my mother worked there in college as well. Key facts and new revelations about sexual abuse at Kanakuk Kamps: The National Center on Sexual Exploitation stands with the survivors in demanding Kankuk release them from their NDAs and welcome their public testimony so they could pursue healing (tragically, several victims of Kanakuk have died by suicide which is highly suspected to have been due to the trauma of the abuse they endured). A lawsuit is filed in Missouri state court by a John Doe and his parentsalleging sexual abuse by Kanakuk Kamps. Parents expect camp to be a fun place for their children to deepen friendships, learn new skills, and build their character within an environment that practices the highest child safety standards. So I very well firmly believe that the Lord has and had and has acted on this plan for this situation. "The current system is one we know and that we're working with. Camp officials knew that Newman was having one-on-one sleepovers with boys yet retained him as an employee, the lawsuit says. In Feb. 2010, Newman pleaded guilty to seven felony charges of sexually abusing boys; in June of that year, he was sentenced to two life sentences plus 30 years in prison. This is not the first cover-up accusation Kanakuk has faced. He said he grew up in Branson near Kanakuk and wanted to go there but his family couldnt afford it. And at 8 or 13 or those younger years when I was trying to tell what happened to me, I didnt have the strength. Kanakuk leadership maintains they had no advanced knowledge of his behavior, and Newman was a "master of deception. The Missouri Independent, www.missouriindependent.com, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization covering state government and its impact on Missourians. Child sexual abuse survivors, their families and advocates insist passing these bills in Missouri and Texas will help victims continue to seek justice and create a safer future for children. Kanakuk has camps in and near Branson and provides summer sessions for more than 10,000 youths ages 7 to 18 each year. News Investigation Exposes Kanakuk Kamps Decades-Long Child Abuse Coverup WASHINGTON, DC (May 26, 2022) The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) renews its calls for Kanakuk Kamps leadership to acknowledge their failure to protect countless children that were in their care from sexual abuse.Survivors, family Kanakuk leadership then confronts Newman, who initially reveals about 15 names of boys he had abused. The full scope of victims is still unrealized, he added. In Missouri, HB 367, filed by Rep. Brian Seitz (R) and co-sponsored by Rep. Sarah Unsicker (D), proposes an extension of the civil statute of limitations. Maybe Mr. White was trying to contain the situation or do damage control by keeping Pete Newman on staff (knowing that if he was terminated, the truth would likely become known), but his decision to retain Newman in the face of his criminal behavior against the campers was a terrible lapse in judgement. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Brian Seitz, R-Branson, would extend the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, allowing survivors to file civil action until they turn 55 years old. Re: New Staff Member. Many victims fight for years amidst trauma, depression, suicidal thoughts and shame, and it takes them years to be ready to tell their stories, if ever. I work at a camp similar to Kanakuk. Addressed to Kanakuk CEO White but unsigned and undated, theletter outlines three demands from the survivor community: First, that the nationally-known evangelical camp agree to an outside investigation conducted by a law firm, with a goal of documenting abuse accusations the letter says have been kept secret to date. Reach News-Leader reporter Gregory Holman by emailing gholman@gannett.com. Kanakuk did not report the allegations above to the police. Documenting the Catholic Sexual Abuse and Financial Crisis Data on bishops, priests, brothers, nuns, Pope Francis, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Documenting the Abuse Crisis in the Roman Catholic Church Established June 2003, https://www.bransontrilakesnews.com/news/local/article_8d7278d8-aed9-11ed-acc0-6738f0cfff1b.html. Missouri currently stops the clock at 31-years-old, and youre pushing child rape victims, forcing them to sprint a race when theyre struggling just ot survive and heal., This is not fair, and it makes justice impossible.. WebSeveral former Kanakuk Kamps staff members have been convicted of child sexual abuse with more under suspicion but the true scope of their collective crimes remains Signed statements by three Kanakuk leaders involved make no mention of promptly contacting law enforcement or legal authorities. The abuse began in the fall of 2000, it alleges, and continued over the next several years, during which time Newman encouraged the boy to perform a series of activities in the nude, including swinging naked from a trapeze into the pool, and engage in acts of mutual masturbation. Kanakuk remains open despite the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in 82 campers contracting the disease within three days. http://stopbaptistpredators.blogspot.com/2011/04/complicity-in-baptistland.html. Monday's hearing was on legislation that would extend the civil statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Want to share a story? @grump. Sources tell the Branson Tri-Lakes News committee members are split on whether to pass the bill. White purchases Newman a lot for his home near Kanakuk Kamps, which includes a firemans pole and a hot tub. Despite policies forbidding any degree of sexual contact between staff members and campers, any evidence of homosexual behavior, laying on a Kampers bed day or night and nude games, Kanakuk Kamps does not terminate Newman or report him to law enforcement but instead takes the following actions: During this time, Newman is promoted to director of K-Kountry. Dallas, TX 75201. The bill also would allow civil actions that were barred or dismissed due to the civil statute of limitations to be revived within the confines of legislation. I know he never intended to employ a sexual predator. At a minimum, we want their pain, suffering, silencing, and deaths to be acknowledged. The lawsuits that have been settled were filed in Taney County and in U.S. District Court in Dallas. Pete was articulate. Mallory Challisis a senior at Wingate University and serves as BNGs Clemons Fellow. An Evangelical Empire The bill "cannot stop these events," Seitz said, "but will allow for these children who are now adults, to call the people to be held to account, and creates a path for civil actions to benefit the survivors, and provide some form of restitution and accountability.". If a non-profit organization or business knows Missouri has eliminated its statute of limitations for a particular type of claim, it can adopt an appropriate retention policy.. You have a serious problem. They hope to extend or eliminate the civil limitations on legal action, which would allow abuse victims more time to report their experiences to law enforcement. Ive just received this press release initiated by the Turley Law Firm. Victims of sexual abuse by former Kanakuk Kamp staffer Pete Newman (pictured above, currently serving 2 consecutive life sentences plus 30 years) have come The editor evenposted a special piece about the process of investigating Kanakukwhich explained that, in deference to the brave survivors who came forward, they were making the articles available for free. The charges included sexual misconduct, statutory sodomy and child molestation. Tell us at[emailprotected], and well post another blog with recommendations for what to look for and ask when choosing a summer camp. House bill 367 cannot stop these events, but will allow for these children who are now adults, to call the people, and I use that term loosely, to be held to account and creates a path for civil actions to benefit the survivors and provide some form of restitution and accountability.. Morgan is convicted and sentenced to 10 years for statutory sodomy. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of News Tribune Publishing. Hoffpauir was one of several survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including from Kanakuk and Boy Scouts of America, who testified at a House judiciary hearing Monday night in support of a bill that would extend the civil statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. This was a shock to everyone who has ever been to a camp or a parent of those children. The Missouri committee will vote on the legislation soon, and survivors are urging others to send emails to committee members in support of the bill. Rich AuBuchon, a registered lobbyist for the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, and Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition, also spoke against the bill but wanted to claim at the start of his testimony his issue was not about the subject matter which brought forth the measure. So, I can see how the streaking fell under that category to the leadership. The 2019 publication Molestation and Abuse by Camp Counselors lists 22 summer camps in Texas. The letter-writers also said, "We are only a small fraction of the Kanakuk survivors, yet our collective abuse experiences span from the 1950s to 2022." (Kanakuk was founded in 1926 and served more than 450,000 campers since then, according to its website. Many of its "kampers" come from affluent evangelical families living in Texas.) These are all just common-sense approaches to a very real threat. With a History of Sexual Abuse. The No More Victims letter also asksthat the camp "admit to known failures"including "dismissing clear signs of predatory behavior and child sexual abuse, as well as covering up said abuses once known.". Joe Alarcon, father of Ashton Alarcon from Amarillo, Texas, spoke in Texas on behalf of Kanakuk survivors, including his son, who was abused in multiple states, including Texas, he said. Each person who spoke with the CBS 11 I-Team says he or she, or a family member of his or hers, was sexually abused at Kanakuk Kamps sometime between 1999 and 2008. The most pressing issue I remember was we have to tell your parents, Jones said. A representative for Kanakuk did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but declined to comment on similar allegations late last year, and said that "we continue to pray for all who have been affected by Pete Newman's behavior. The other pending lawsuit, filed in August by John Doe III in U.S. District Court in Dallas, names Kanakuk and Newman as defendants. Former Kanakuk Kamps staff member Corbie Dale Grimes is fired for sexual misconduct with campers but is not reported to law enforcement. As a result, Grimes goes on to work in youth ministry, is caught abusing children as a youth pastor at another institution, and is ultimately convicted in 2002. Pete Newman is hired as a counselor and abuses children at Kanakuk Kamps as he moves up the ranks to father-son retreat leader, assistant director, and eventually director of K-Kountry. To suggest that we can't go up to those organizations and cap a statute, I think is inappropriate," Smith said. The same leadership is still at the helm. In 1990, Jones told a fellow camper about the abuse after once more facing her perpetrator at Kanakuk, she said, noting she was required to tell her story in a room full of camp directors, none of whom advised her to seek legal counsel. A weekend with Pete will build a father-son relationship that will never be the same. Re: Just a new staff member The 59-year-old man was found dead with cuts on his head, arms and legs. Kanakuk has worked hard to make sure that something like this never happens again. Witnesses said the killing happened the morning before, according to court documents. "Your clients website defames Kanakuk with baseless and dangerous allegations," Houston-based attorneys for the Missouri camp wrote, complaining of "unsubstantiated 'facts,'" and a "concerted misinformation campaign against Kanakukin hopes of attracting potential sex abuse victimsmost likely for its own (financial) gain.". As a child growing up in Branson, Hoffpauir was involved with Kanakuk's youth ministries, and said he was abused by Kanakuk director Pete Newman from 1999-2003. Through no fault of their own, children and/or the medically disabled who may have been abused in the past are being victimized again by not being able to hold the perpetrators to account in civil actions, he said. Wake up KKuk. It is getting pretty sick down here. If people were more informed of the signs and behaviors, these cases would be less and less frequent. A new lawsuit has been filed against Kanakuk Kamps. I think so.. For years, I remember walking down to my parents room at night and putting my hand on the doorknob and wanting to go in to tell them, and going back upstairs and crying myself to sleep, because I didnt have the courage at the time to say something, she said. White and other leaders at the Kamp continued to not only let Newman pray with young boys.but prey on them as well. For almost a century, Kanakuk Kamps has hosted thousands of families, children and staff at its multiple overnight summer camps in Southwest Missouri. I need Jesus to forgive me for my sins they are all the same to Him.. that is sin. you would think there would be more of a screening process for those entrusted to young children. The bible says the God does not wish for any to perish, yet people do perish therefore everything does not happen according to Gods will. Keith Dygert, another victim of Kanakuk abuse, called Seitzs bill a bill that would truly be a massive step forward in protecting the victims of sexual abuse in Missouri. We try to watch our staff, and campers, and each other, like hawks. I didnt have the words or the support. These offenses include sexual assault of a child, aggravated assault of a child, continuous sexual abuse of a young child or disabled individual, sex trafficking of a child, compelling a child into prostitution and indecency with a child. If your church or camp doesnt have the manpower to have a 2-adult policy, then they should consider a video-surveillance system or have rovers who check in at frequent, random intervals. In reading the lawsuit, the camp had to know. Suite 2100 But he didnt survive past the age of 29, so now I refer to him as a victim, and Im trying to be his voice. We encourage you to read them yourselves to truly understand the full scope of abuse and institutional wrong-doing by Kanakuk. The Missouri case was filed July 26 in Taney County Circuit Court by John Doe DK and his parents. An investigation by journalists Nancy and David French, who called Kanakuk "the worst Christian sex abuse scandal you've never heard of," first reported Kanakuk's alleged early knowledge of Newman's behavior. Even better is a two- or three-adult policy but this isnt feasible or really necessary in large-group settings like a classroom with 1 teacher and a dozen or more students in a school with other teachers in all of the nearby rooms. Isnt this the attorney that nailed All Saints over the Rudy Koss thing? Parents deserve facts before choosing to enroll their children to the care of any Kanakuk-related program. It sucks but that is just how it is. The acts perpetrated upon these people are wrong. Joe White testifies that he had thought Newmans nudity with children, such as naked basketball, was improper, immature and inappropriate. He states that he never considered that Pete may be dangerous around kids.. The plaintiff in the Taney County case, John Doe JG, was from Arkansas and was 12 in 2003 when the alleged abuse began. The misfortune at Kanakuk is in part a result of creating an environment in which religious fundamentalism is the order of the day and a ploy to attract clients. Take action by signing this petition to urge Joe White and Kanakuk Ministries to allow victims to have a voice. A claim of child sexual assault originally filed in federal court in Texas in 2011 against Kanakuk Kamps on behalf of a John Doe and Jane Doe is settled, and all related documents are sealed. The website maintains that On a call from Texas, Hastings declined to identify who owns the No More Victims limited-liability corporation. According to research, the average age of disclosure of child victims of sexual assault is 52. Two additional civil lawsuits are filed in Missouri on behalf of John Doe X and John Doe XI, alleging sexual abuses and negligence in more cases against Pete Newman. Many victims fight for years amidst trauma, depression, suicidal thoughts, and shame, and it takes them years to be ready to tell their stories, if ever, and not all even survive.. Four people testified in opposition to the bill, representing business and insurance -- with particular opposition to the portion of the bill which opens a window for a revival of claims. Chief executive Joe White was given a hard copy, said Scott Hastings, Dallas-based attorney for No More Victims LLC, which providedthe letter to the News-Leader in advance. Newman is known to have abused more than 50 Kanakuk campers prior to his conviction in 2010. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Ed Ringheim, a former K-1 counselor and volunteer for K-Life Orlando, is charged with eight felony counts of sexual assault and sentenced to 15 years in Florida state prison. Former Kanakuk camp director Peter Newman worked at the camp from 1995 to 2009, as the News-Leader reported earlier. Please be aware that this website may contain information and images that some may find disturbing. Threatened with outside legal action, Newman writes a confession letter. They did, however, issue a statement regarding Newmans actions and their subsequent response. A Bolivar law firm was honored last month for obtaining a $20 million judgment in a child sex abuse case involving Branson's Kanakuk Ministries. With Missouris current statute of limitations, most of our abused children, which statistically is one in four girls and one in six boys, will never be allowed to seek legal action against the enablers of their perpetrators.. So they told my mother about the abuse, and she said they encouraged her not to call the authorities because it would be traumatic and hard for a young girl to go through.. i also was, last year, the sole reference for a young woman who got hired as a camp counsellor in another camp. Jody Jones testified about her abuse at Kanakuk, and how the camp staff contacted her mother and encouraged her not to reach out to authorities. Lord I praise you and know that Kanakuk Glorifies you and that You reside at Kanakuk with everyone, because 2 or more are gathered in Your Name, even in the good and even in the bad we praise you Lord. All I can say is that this shocked all of us and made us truly sad. Additional coverage of abuse allegations at Kanakuk is available here: 2023 Baptist News Global. Their Thursday open letteralso calls on the camp to end the practice of asking alleged victims to sign legal non-disclosure agreements when their cases are settled, calling the use of NDAs one of many "intimidation tactics" thecamp uses to hushup allegations of sexual assault. Pingback:Scoop blog: Lawsuit against Kanakuk, a popular Christian summer camp, alleges child molestation by employee | Dallas Info, whatever wrote at March 12, 2011 at 10:20 am: you cant trust anyone completely when it comes to your kids.. "We have endured child sexual abuse, extortion, silencing, physical abuse, harassment, aggressive legal tactics, public denial of said abuses, and much more," the letter says in part, "all at the hands of Kanakuk Ministries and its affiliated entities, and all while under your familys leadership. Victims ofsexual abuse byformer Kanakuk Kamp stafferPete Newman(pictured above, currently serving 2 consecutive life sentences plus 30 years) have come forward and are taking legal action. Between 2003 and 2008, Yandell was abused by camp counselor and director Peter Pete Newman multiple times, in multiple states as well as in China during a mission trip. WebA lawsuit filed on behalf of John Doe XII alleging sexual assault is filed against former Kanakuk Kamps Director Pete Newman, currently serving two life sentences plus 30 The lack of concrete action and subsequent cover up of the sexual exploitation that happened regularly at Kanakuk led to unspeakable trauma for many survivors that could have been prevented had Kanakuk leadership responded appropriately. Who is Joe White and What is Kanakuk Kamps? She noted Missouri in 2018 removed the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse on the criminal side, and testified it was time to catch up on the civil side of the law. My heart breaks for everyone involved. Nearly 60 victims discovered in the Pete Newman criminal case by the time of trial. Kamp didnt help to hold him accountable in my eyes, Jones said. However, even though he accomplished all of those things, he could never get out from under the weight of his trauma, and after spending years believing Kanakuks claims they did not know about Newmans abuse, discovered Kanakuk had known about Newmans actions. "As I sought out legal action in an effort to hold my enablers accountable, I was crushed to find out I was a few years past Missouri's statute of limitations," Hoffpauir said. Key facts and new revelations about sexual abuse at Kanakuk Kamps: No More Victims, a Kanakuk watchdog created by survivors and their families, has Former Kanakuk Kamps counselor Lee Bradberry pleads guilty to two Class B felonies of first-degree child molestation, a Class D felony of sexual misconduct involving a child under 15, and an unclassified felony of first-degree attempted statutory sodomy with a person under 14 years old. Now, as more survivors come forward with their own horrific stories of abuse at Kanakuk Kamps, it seems apparent that Joe White and the institution he led When camp directors told her mother about the abuse, they informed her they were unaware of other cases of abuse at Kanakuk and advised her against going to law enforcement about the abuse, she said. She said not only was he welcomed back to Kanakuk in 2017, having posted a photo of himself and CEO Joe White at the camp on Facebook, but he has also worked in Kanakuks KLIFE, three different schools, and has been a girls volleyball coach. Following Newmans termination and confession of child sexual abuse, White sends an email to Kanakuk families that stated Newman is dealing with a personal family crisis while asking them to respect his privacy and keep [Newman] in your prayers.. Its time to stop the clock for child sex abuse survivors, Phillips said. I bring this bill forward because these horrors have even perpetrated my district, Seitz said. Not 31, not 50. While Morgan awaits trial, White invites him to live on Kanakuk property and later testifies as a character witness for Morgans defense. These offenses include sexual assault of a child, aggravated assault of a child, continuous sexual abuse of a young child or disabled individual, sex trafficking of a child, compelling a child into prostitution and indecency with a child. Survivors of child sexual abuse are attempting to enact laws in Missouri and Texas to change the legal landscape for Christian camps that cater to children and teens. This story was originally published December 1, 2013, 11:03 PM. And we join survivors in calling for Kanakuk leadership to unequivocally admit to their grave failures in protecting children and to be fully transparent as to what they knew in the past, as well as about how they plan to prevent future instances of wrong-doing and crimes against the kids in their care. 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