It may be before my time on Fornits to which you are referring , however, our research went back to the inception of HLA to seek the truth and there was a clear pattern of unlicensed counselors, uncertified teachers, two unlicensed doctors, etc. which was marketed from HLA's beginning. There were a handful throughout the years, but that was about it.
In the Congressional record, working with the GAO, submitting ALL my documents to back up my statements, you will find starting at page 86 Hidden Lake Academy... other families submitted for Congressional review. The GAO requested report in letter form to Congressman Miller and the Committee, this is my testimony re: Hidden Lake Academy. Again, I stand by my statements, under oath.
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JILL OHANESIAN-RYAN,. Jupiter, FL. Plano, TX, April 28, 2008. Hon. GEORGE MILLER, Chairman,. Committee on Education and Labor, Rayburn House Office Building ...
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CHRG.../CH ... 041839.pdf All documentation was submitted ahead of time to the GAO agents and nothing, repeat nothing, was left out. The rest of it went to the IRS.
Now, let me tell you this, whomever you are, that hides behind The Who, John Reuben and various other names.
No children should be subjected to what transpired at HLA... or on the premises. No owner of any academy or spouse that carries themselves the way Buccellato and Spooner did, belong on the premises of any school. Their personal life is their own, but when 'it' starts hopping over to sexually accosting staff(5 that we know of), pay-offs out of school funds or the now defunct Chapel Fund for Buccellato's indiscretions, bragging of $1,000. male hookers on the premises(alleged by staff, emails, letters) that is a huge problem. "Quirk and Quirk" handled the settlements(payoffs) as they did all his dirty work. Could everyone be lying? Understanding that they could have been called for a deposition with what they turned over, it is highly unlikely. Checks and bank statements don't lie. Do I know their names? Yes. Have I spoken with these people? Two of the victims, numerous staff in areas that could confirm the settlements. All staff stated they would confirm by subpeona, not just in this area, but all other areas, but they feared him and felt they needed to protect their families. The same fear was related to the GAO agents.
Again,the GAO did interview former staff, families confirming what was alleged in the lawsuit and beyond. To quote one agent, "I have handcuffs burning a hole in my pocket". Now again, whether the GAO made recommendations to the justice department, they will not disclose.
Any 'ace' that was sent them, will not be disclosed here either to protect the families.
As I have stated before, where HLA and Buccellato are concerned, you are out of your league and I state this with no disrespect. It is more important that we move forward to assure this does not happen again. As long as I breathe, I will be there watching, as I stated before, "For the Children to Come".
