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WIBQ 98.5fm TERRE HAUTE'S NEWS TALK
Wabash Valley Teens Missing From Montana Youth Ranch
Posted Thursday August 5, 2010 1 week, 5 days ago
ST IGNATIUS, MT (WIBQ) - Authorities in Montana continue to look for 4 teen age boys, including 3 from the Wabash Valley, who ran away from Pinehaven Christian Children's Ranch; a place for troubled teens. Sixteen-year old Chance Salyers and 14-year-old Cody Thompson, both of Olney, Illinois, 15-year-old Thom Morson of Terre Haute and 17-year-old Adam Irvin of Normal, Illinois all went missing on various days in the last month. After the teens went missing previous allegations of child abuse from a Pinehaven resident re-surfaced.
The Lake County Sheriff's Department conducted an investigation earlier this year but, no evidence to support the child abuse claim was found. Anyone with information on the location of the 4 missing boys can call the Lake County Sheriff's Department in Montana at 406-883-7301.
© 2010 WIBQ
Ursus:
Olney Daily Mail
Two Olney teens among ranch runaways
WTHI
Posted Aug 05, 2010 @ 01:10 PM
Olney, Ill. —
Four teenagers, including two Olney residents, are missing after recently running away from a Montana facility for troubled youth, television station WTHI reported Wednesday.
Sixteen-year old Chance Salyers, of Olney, 14-year-old Cody Thompson, of Olney, 15-year-old Thom Morson, of Terre Haute, and 17-year-old Adam Irvin, of Normal, Illinois are all on the missing persons database of Montana after recently running away from the Pinehaven Christian Children's Ranch in Montana, a facility for troubled teens.
"I just want him to call mom and I'll come get him because I love him," said Chance Salyers' mother, Rhonda Morris.
Rhonda Morris visited her 16-year-old son, Chance just one week before he disappeared.
Salyers was court ordered to Pinehaven Christian Children's Ranch last year.
Morris said he seemed to be doing well.
"Then a week later I get a call and he's gone, it kind of blind-sided me to be honest," Morris said.
On July 15, Salyers and 17-year-old Adam Irvin ran away from the church camp, which is located 65 miles north of the ranch in Montana.
Eleven days later, Thompson and Morson ran away from the ranch.
Pinehaven owner Bob Larsson said officials at the ranch and police are doing everything they can to help bring the boys back.
"Our people mobilized and went and searched for them to see if they could find them and we were unable to locate them," Larsson said.
Morris is unable to figure out why her son ran away.
"Whether it was a justified reason or whether it was teenage hormones and stupidity, I don't know," Morris said.
However, after the teens went missing old allegations of child abuse from a past Pinehaven resident re-surfaced.
A two-month investigation was conducted earlier this spring by Lake County Sheriff's Department.
The report showed no evidence to support the child abuse claim.
Whatever the reason for running, a week has passed and Thompson and Morson remain missing.
Irvin was caught by police in Kalispell, Montana, on Tuesday, but police said on their way to juvenile court Irvin escaped.
Salyers has not been heard from in three weeks.
Cody Thompson's mother Lorraine, who is in Montana searching for her son, said she noticed a change in his demeanor shortly before he ran away. She said he recently found out he may be staying at the ranch until he graduates, something she said he wasn't expecting.
Any information of the whereabouts of the four boys should be directed to Lake County Sheriff's Department in Montana, (406) 883-7301.
WTHI
Copyright 2010 Olney Daily Mail.
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WTHITV.com · [Terre Haute, Indiana]
Mother searches for teen missing in MT
Updated: Saturday, 07 Aug 2010, 10:04 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 06 Aug 2010, 8:00 PM EDT
Kate Greene
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Three Wabash Valley teens remain missing in Montana
On July 15th, two teenagers from Olney and Normal, Illinois ran away from a children's ranch for troubled teens in Montana.
Just 10 days later, two more boys took off, another boy from Olney and one from Terre Haute.
Now another mother speaks out as her son remains missing.
Sixteen-year-old Chance Salyers, 14-year-old Cody Thompson both of Olney Illinois, 15-year-old Thom Morson of Terre Haute, and 17-year-old Adam Irwin of Normal Illinois all lived at Pinehaven Children's Christian Ranch in Montana.
News 10 learned Adam Irwin of Normal, Illinois was caught by police on Wednesday in Kalispell, Montana several miles north of where he and Chance Salyers ran away during a camping trip.
However, police said shortly after they caught Irvin, he took off again on his way to juvenile court.
On Friday, News 10 also discovered Irwin is no longer on the missing person's database of Montana. After numerous calls to several police departments officials said no arrest has been made on Irvin.
While it's unclear why Irvin is off the list, the three other Wabash Valley boys remain on the missing person's website.
Cody Thompson's mother Laraine Cornwell of Olney, Illinois is in Montana searching for answers.
She said Cody was dealing with a lot of changes at the ranch before he went missing.
"He moved from one house to another and he got told he was going to stay another four years," Thompson's mother Laraine Cornwell said. "That's the only reason why I think Cody left ."
Ever since the boys went missing, more questions have been raised about how Pinehaven treats the children and how the facility is run.
A CBS affiliate station in Missoula, Montana talked to a former Pinehaven resident who said the ranch is very strict.
"You talk to your parents 15 minutes a week and a lot of times your house parent is listening on the phone to what you're discussing so you can't talk about everything you want to talk about," former Pinehaven resident Jackie Ganhon said. "A kid can not tell their parents if they want to come home or what's really happening "
It's important to note that in Montana it is not illegal for juveniles to run away.
Lake County Sheriff's Department told News 10 that children have run away before from Pinehaven, but usually come back within that day or two. Officials said the children are never gone for this long.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2010 LIN Television Corporation.
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--- Quote from: "Ursus" ---Video news coverage at the link...
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Mother searches for teen missing in MT
Updated: Saturday, 07 Aug 2010, 10:04 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 06 Aug 2010, 8:00 PM EDT
Kate Greene
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Three Wabash Valley teens remain missing in Montana
On July 15th, two teenagers from Olney and Normal, Illinois ran away from a children's ranch for troubled teens in Montana.
Just 10 days later, two more boys took off, another boy from Olney and one from Terre Haute.
Now another mother speaks out as her son remains missing.
Sixteen-year-old Chance Salyers, 14-year-old Cody Thompson both of Olney Illinois, 15-year-old Thom Morson of Terre Haute, and 17-year-old Adam Irwin of Normal Illinois all lived at Pinehaven Children's Christian Ranch in Montana.
News 10 learned Adam Irwin of Normal, Illinois was caught by police on Wednesday in Kalispell, Montana several miles north of where he and Chance Salyers ran away during a camping trip.
However, police said shortly after they caught Irvin, he took off again on his way to juvenile court.
On Friday, News 10 also discovered Irwin is no longer on the missing person's database of Montana. After numerous calls to several police departments officials said no arrest has been made on Irvin.
While it's unclear why Irvin is off the list, the three other Wabash Valley boys remain on the missing person's website.
Cody Thompson's mother Laraine Cornwell of Olney, Illinois is in Montana searching for answers.
She said Cody was dealing with a lot of changes at the ranch before he went missing.
"He moved from one house to another and he got told he was going to stay another four years," Thompson's mother Laraine Cornwell said. "That's the only reason why I think Cody left ."
Well no kidding if I was told I was going to held as a teenager for four years anywhere I would run or try some other drastic action. What in gods name is wrong with his mother.
The only time I have seen adolescence held for 4-5 years was lack of parents, guardian, foster care, or they were a special case, psychotic or seriously mentally challenged.
This sounds so reminiscent of my situation only my parents spread it out over several different programs/institutions. My parents had already raised 6 kids before my little sister and me, so they were wore out, so putting the both of us in treatment centers for years was their solution to bad parenting skills or so my Dad said.
Ever since the boys went missing, more questions have been raised about how Pinehaven treats the children and how the facility is run.
A CBS affiliate station in Missoula, Montana talked to a former Pinehaven resident who said the ranch is very strict.
"You talk to your parents 15 minutes a week and a lot of times your house parent is listening on the phone to what you're discussing so you can't talk about everything you want to talk about," former Pinehaven resident Jackie Ganhon said. "A kid can not tell their parents if they want to come home or what's really happening "
It's important to note that in Montana it is not illegal for juveniles to run away.
Lake County Sheriff's Department told News 10 that children have run away before from Pinehaven, but usually come back within that day or two. Officials said the children are never gone for this long.
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2010 LIN Television Corporation.
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Ursus:
--- Quote from: "DannyB II" ---
--- Quote from: "Kate Greene of WTHItv.com" ---Cody Thompson's mother Laraine Cornwell of Olney, Illinois is in Montana searching for answers.
She said Cody was dealing with a lot of changes at the ranch before he went missing.
"He moved from one house to another and he got told he was going to stay another four years," Thompson's mother Laraine Cornwell said. "That's the only reason why I think Cody left ."
--- End quote ---
Well no kidding if I was told I was going to held as a teenager for four years anywhere I would run or try some other drastic action. What in gods name is wrong with his mother.
The only time I have seen adolescence held for 4-5 years was lack of parents, guardian, foster care, or they were a special case, psychotic or seriously mentally challenged.
This sounds so reminiscent of my situation only my parents spread it out over several different programs/institutions. My parents had already raised 6 kids before my little sister and me, so they were wore out, so putting the both of us in treatment centers for years was their solution to bad parenting skills or so my Dad said.
--- End quote ---
It would appear that Pinehaven Christian Children's Ranch tries to hold on to their charges as long as possible. Not exactly unheard of in this industry...
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