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On 2005-10-21 07:10:00, Anonymous wrote:

"What types of abuse happened at these facilities?Was Dennis McElwrath directly involved in the abuse against these boys? That's the concern: this man is now at Anchor Academy!"

To my knowledge (I was not one of the boys at Mountain Park) Dennis was very good to them. He also LEFT there, from what I understand because of things going on there that he did not agree with.

Mountain Park was a HORRIBLE place. I did not say anything defending it. All I said was that the people who are most commonly named as offenders were never mean to *me* personally. Most of the abuse and anguish I suffered was at the hands of Mr and Mrs Wills, and a few of their staff members. If you also do some research, you will find many former students who still have good things to say about some of the staff. Many of the staff have contacted us apologizing for the abuse they put us through. Mountain Park, at least on the girls' side, was a brainwashing institution. I believe that is why Dennis left...

Regardless, I am not on here to support lockdown schools. I think they're horrible, and I have talked many a parent out of sending their troubled children away. Out of the over 50 parents I have talked to, not ONE sent their kid to boarding school.

My only intention in posting on here was to say what I know about a man who I believe truly wants to help other young men. I hope I am not wrong.