How Could You? Hall of Shame- P.O.W.E.R. House Youth Facility

This will be an archive of heinous actions by those involved in child welfare, foster care and adoption. We forewarn you that these are deeply disturbing stories that may involve sex abuse, murder, kidnapping and other horrendous actions.

From Arizona, “state officials removed dozens of children in foster care from six group homes amid an investigation by the Arizona Department of Child Safety.

The group homes are all run by the same operator, P.O.W.E.R. House Youth Facility.

Doug Nick, a DCS spokesman, confirmed an investigation is underway and that the children have been “given other placements.” Because of privacy laws he said he could not discuss the nature of the investigation, the timing of the removal of the children, when the probe began or other details.

Glen Mayberry, CEO of P.O.W.E.R. House Youth Facility, told The Arizona Republic on Monday that P.O.W.E.R. reported to the state “alleged sexual contact” between two children at one of the homes. “Once we found out we followed all the mandatory reporting laws,” Mayberry said.

But Mayberry said state officials have not told him why they are investigating the facilities.

He said one state official told him “there is an investigation for sexual contact” between minors. But “we have never been informed — officially — of what has happened,” Mayberry said.

Nick said 40 children were removed from the six homes. Mayberry said 47 children were removed.”

Arizona foster kids removed from 6 homes after sexual allegation [AZ Central 8/8/16 by Yvonne Wingett Sanchez]

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