July 22, 2024
PITTSBURGH — Three lawsuits filed Monday in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas allege three western Pennsylvania non-profit juvenile detention facilities failed to protect children from “horrific and serial” sexual abuse.
The lawsuits represent 92 men and women who say they suffered sexual abuse while confined as children at Summit Academy, George Junior Republic and Abraxas Youth & Family Services. the facilities are in Butler, Grove City, Erie and Marienville. They often house children from Allegheny County and surrounding counties.
The claims of sexual abuse cited in the lawsuits range from the year 2000 to 2023.
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