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Two girls missing from SUWS
DannyB II:
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--- Quote from: "Joel" ---The deputies response seems like a red flag to me. Does anyone know if this SUWS location has been investigated yet?
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Joel, I think everyone is aware of the location of SUWS. It is the site of an old Boy Scout camp. It has a few buildings, electricity, running water and open outdoor areas and a lodge for indoor meetings.
I would be sure to think the local police know what they do there. The risk is high for kids to run away, so I dont really see it as a red flag. If you open up a bar in town you can expect a higher than usual number of drunk drivers after hours.
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Whooter the RI State Police came one time, in three years, to Eckerd Camp E-Hun-Tee for a child who ran away. They brought their tracking dogs and found the child 30 minutes later. Whereas sheriff deputies respond to children running away from this SUWS location several times per year. So, there is a problem that needs to be addressed. I wouldn't say there are necessarily abuse (I have not seen evidence to support such abuse claims) issues but I would say there are supervision issues. That is what my gut feeling tells me from work experience. I think it is time to start asking some tough questions about this SUWS camp. If there are articles about abuse/neglect I would like to see them.
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@Joel where was this camp/program Eckard you worked at, I lived in Charlestown and South Kingston growing up for a short time.
Danny
Joel:
Edited: Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Oscar:
Runaways located after 14-hour search, By Richelle Bailey, The Mcdowell News, May 09, 2010
Fortunately they were found safe.
Unfortunately before so they could be lawyered up and protected by the social services or in the legal system.
Once again minors ended up locked up without access to legal assistance or counseling on their behalf. Shameful that it is possible in year 2010
Ursus:
The McDowell News Covering Marion and McDowell County, NC
Runaways located after 14-hour search
By Richelle Bailey
Published: May 09, 2010
Authorities have found the two teen girls who walked away from a wilderness camp in Old Fort Thursday morning.
They were located around 10:30 p.m. Thursday in the woods of Mill Creek.
"The girls were found … safe and sound," said Kristen Hayes, communications director with CRC Health Group & Aspen Education Group, in an e-mail. "Apparently, they hid near the train tracks all day, never making it into town."
CRC is the parent company of SUWS of the Carolinas, the therapeutic wilderness camp program on Graphite Road in Old Fort from which the teens left Thursday.
The girls, 16-year-olds Katelynn Hall and Kayla Sunray, were last seen at the base camp around 6 a.m. Someone noticed their disappearance at 7 a.m., and authorities were notified at 8 a.m.
A 14-hour search proved to be fruitful.
"It was discovered (Thursday) morning that the two girls had left camp unauthorized," Hayes stated in the e-mail. "SUWS staff immediately contacted local authorities and a search team was assembled. Authorities and SUWS staff used every resource they had to find the students and worked closely with the girls' families throughout the search."
Hall is from Dyer, Ind. and Sunray from Clinton, Va.
SUWS of the Carolinas is a state licensed and nationally recognized outdoor behavioral health program for struggling teens. Hayes said it considers student safety its No. 1 priority.
©2010 Media General Communications Holdings, LLC.
Whooter:
--- Quote from: "Oscar" ---Runaways located after 14-hour search, By Richelle Bailey, The Mcdowell News, May 09, 2010
Fortunately they were found safe.
Unfortunately before so they could be lawyered up and protected by the social services or in the legal system.
Once again minors ended up locked up without access to legal assistance or counseling on their behalf. Shameful that it is possible in year 2010
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There is no law against running away if you are under aged in this country so there was no need for the kids to get a lawyer or be protected from being thrown in jail. These kids were probably released back to their parents custody (not jail). Also if you look at SUWS website you will see that they have 2 licensed social workers working there full time so the kids will be well looked after and insure that they stay safe.
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