Facility profile Missouri
Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch
Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch was a program in Humansville, Missouri. It operated from 2006 to 2020.
News coverage
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Abuse lawsuits target Christian home whose director backed Missouri foster care bill
Former residents of Show-Me Christian Youth Home have filed federal lawsuits alleging forced labor, physical punishment, and sexual abuse while they were placed at the unlicensed facility. The lawsuits contend that the home and its staff failed to protect the survivors and that disciplinary measures intensified after reports of abuse were made.
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Former Agape Boarding School near Stockton resurfaces in federal kidnapping-related case
A California mother was sentenced to three years in federal prison for arranging the transportation of her 16-year-old son to Agape Boarding School in Missouri, despite a protection order. The son was taken from California and held at the facility. Agape Boarding School has since closed down amid reports of abuse and concerns about employee background checks.
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Missouri bill would allow foster kids in unlicensed Christian facilities
A Missouri bill proposes to allow unlicensed Christian facilities to receive state placements of foster children, sparking concerns about lack of oversight and potential for abuse. The bill would create a new 'Child Protection Board' to oversee facilities registered with the Missouri Association of Christian Child Care Facilities. Critics argue that this could lead to inadequate protection for children in these facilities.