A new lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon by six men accuses the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) of enabling and covering up the sexual abuse of youth in its custody for more than four decades. The filing adds to a growing number of men who have come forward this year with similar allegations of abuse and institutional negligence.
These latest lawsuits join three others already filed in 2024 against OYA staff for previous and ongoing abuse.
Seattle Medium reported on the mayor’s declaration of May 7th as Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Day and StolenYouth’s involvement, as well as several insights into the sex trafficking crisis from SGB attorney and Stolen Youth board member, Ben Gauen.
Lindsay Halm and Ben Gauen contributed an article to WSAJ’s April edition of Trial News that explores the nuances navigating parallel civil and criminal proceedings.