730. St Pius X Convent, Kottayam

The St Pius X Convent in Kottayam, India is today mostly known for the death of Sister Abhaya who were between 18 and 19 years at the time of her death. The death itself was tragic and while some claimed that it was suicide even with the extensive numbers of cuts on her body, later investigation did show that it was murder.

The church did little to help the police. In fact they did everything to stall the police investigation putting young women and even children at risk.

It could not have been fun to be a young girl or woman in that Convent.

Sources:

• Church’s cover-up, silencing of sexual abuse rampant in Kerala; institution’s systemic decay gives little hope to survivors (First Post)
• Sister Abhaya murder case (Wikipedia)

729. McCollum Ranch

2018 became the end for John C. McCollum who had been arrested for forcing children to work unpaid at the ranch and local fish market. Sadly he did not live to be convicted.

The authorities still need to deal with 4 women involved in activities.

It could not have been fun to be there as a child.

Sources:

• Godwin minister charged with enslaving children dies (The Fayetteville Observer)
• 4 women wanted in Godwin child labor scheme surrender (The Fayetteville Observer)
• Investigators believe suspect used food to control children held in servitude at fish market, warrants say (CBS 17 news)

728. Twelve Tribes sect

This cult located in Germany was the center on an investigation and the courts have ruled that the children should be moved into foster care in order to protect them from the violent environment inside the cult.

Children were beaten on regular basis – even small children. The authorities intervened and removed the children.

It could not have been fun to be there as a child.

Sources:

• Twelve Tribes: The Church Preached Child Abuse & Slavery (The Daily Beast)
• In Germany’s Twelve Tribes sect, cameras catch ‘cold and systematic’ child-beating (The Independent)

727. Grace Road Church

Grace Road Church is run by a woman from South Korea. She has detained a number of followers on Fiji. There they are forced to work all day long preparing them for alleged disasters to come. Members are encouraged to inflict violence against family members.

There are no real schooling for the children. It cannot be fun to be a child in that environment.

Sources:

• ‘I lost my entire family to a cult’: How one woman escaped Grace Road (BBC News)
• South Korean ‘cult’ leader arrested after congregation ‘trapped and beaten’ on Fiji (The Telegraph)
• Korean Community in Fiji raise concerns over Grace Road Church saga (Fiji Broadcasting Commission)

726. Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps

Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps has been the center of an investigation and a trial against members of the cult is about to start. A father reported his son missing and the search for the son led to the discovery of his grave.

Further investigation showed use of forced labor and no real schooling in a quality which would allow the children to function in a modern world.

It could not have been fun to be there as a child.

Sources:

• Police Go Looking for Missing Boy in Cult’s Compound and Allegedly Uncover Sex Abuse, Slave Labor (People Magazine)
• Trial Starts for Militant Religious Sect Leader Over Abuse (US News)

725. Catholic Diocese of Lincoln

The Catholic Diocese of Lincoln in Nebraska has been around for a long time. They operate youth camps. Maybe they should stop doing that after a number of incidents have reach the media. Several young people seem to have experience improper behavior by elder staff members and attendees surrounding the Diocese.

It could not have been fun to be there as a child being exposed to such behavior.

Sources:

• Nebraska Catholic Diocese Hit by Sexual-Abuse, Misconduct Allegations (The Epoch times)
• Wave of sexual abuse accusations hits Lincoln diocese (The Life Site)

724. Northwest Academy

Northwest Academy closed after 24 years. It came to life under the CEDU umbrealla. The sick ideology which was invented by the religious community Synanon was used on innocent children. Later after CEDU collapsed it was purchased by a large investor group running a number of residential programs all over the United States. Not very much is known from this last period but it is sure that the teenagers felt themselves isolated from their extended family and peers back home.

A riot among students also took place. It could not have been fun to be there as a teenager.

Sources:

• Northwest Academy closing after 24 years (The Sandpoint Reader)
• CEDU DEATHS, RAPE, ABUISE, AND CORRUPTION (Fornits Home for Wayward Web Fora)
• Parents, Authorities Trying To Get To Bottom Of Riot No Charges Filed After Violent Outbreak At Academy For Troubled Teens (The Spokesman-Review)
• Suit Says Schools For Troubled Teens Set Stage For Abuse State Report Says Allegations By Former Students Are Valid (The Spokesman-Review)

723. Kongenshus Efterskole

Kongenshus Efterskole closed here in year 2018. To the public it is mostly known for a rape a girl was subjected to and the incident where several student had to be rescued when they were out sailing in small boat when the wheather became worse.

It could not have been fun to be there as a student.

Sources:

• Teenage-pige voldtaget på efterskole (BT – in danish language)
• Several articles about the school (Den Kritiske Efterskoleblog – in danish language)

722. A Better Way Youth Academy

A Better Way Youth Academy, also marketed as Robert Louis Stevenson Youth Academy and Mole Ole Ava was boarding school on what at that time was called Western Samoa.

Today it is mostly known for a scandal where an employee has a sexual relationship with female students.

It could not have been fun to be there back then.

Sources:

• It’s Cheap, But is it Good for Kids? (Spark Action)
• Coral Reef Academy (Fornits Home for Wayward Web Fora – mentions the facilty)
• Paradise Cove (WWASPsurvivors – mentions the facility in the comments)