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Daystar Residential, Inc.

Closed Manvel, Texas

Daystar Residential, Inc. was a program in Manvel, Texas. It operated from 1991 to 2011.

Survivor testimony

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Timeline

From the records: who ran it and the deals that moved it, its names, and the deaths, incidents, inspection findings, lawsuits and news stories on file. Point at an event, or tap "More about this", for the details.

199120022010201119912011

  1. 1991

    1. Opened

      Opened in Manvel, Texas

  2. 2002

    1. DeathFebruary 27, 2002

      LaTasha Bush, 15, died here

      Restraint

      LaTasha Bush, 15, died here February 27, 2002

      source

    2. IncidentFebruary 27, 2002

      Death

      A 15-year-old girl died February 27, 2002 after a restraint on February 24 at Daystar; the medical examiner ruled homicide by asphyxiation and her mother sued...

      Death February 27, 2002

      A 15-year-old girl died February 27, 2002 after a restraint on February 24 at Daystar; the medical examiner ruled homicide by asphyxiation and her mother sued Daystar in September 2002.

      source

  3. 2010

    1. DeathNovember 5, 2010

      Michael Keith Owens, 16, died here

      Complications of mechanical asphyxia during a staff restraint; ruled a homicide

      Michael Keith Owens, 16, died here November 5, 2010

      source

    2. IncidentNovember 5, 2010

      Death

      A 16-year-old boy died November 5, 2010 during a restraint at Daystar; the medical examiner found asphyxiation and ruled it a homicide.

      Death November 5, 2010

      source

  4. 2011

    1. Closed

      Closed

Deaths on record

The memorial

Incidents on record

  1. February 27, 2002 Death

    A 15-year-old girl died February 27, 2002 after a restraint on February 24 at Daystar; the medical examiner ruled homicide by asphyxiation and her mother sued Daystar in September 2002.source

  2. November 5, 2010 Death

    A 16-year-old boy died November 5, 2010 during a restraint at Daystar; the medical examiner found asphyxiation and ruled it a homicide.source

News coverage

  • The Texas Tribune Nov 9, 2010 Expose

    A Death at Daystar

    A 16‑year‑old foster child died at Daystar Residential Inc. after a staff member applied a physical restraint in a closet. The death, attributed to asphyxiation, occurred four days after the facility was placed on probation by state authorities. Investigations are underway to determine whether the restraint was preventable and to assess the facility’s safety practices.

  • 6abc Philadelphia Nov 5, 2010 Event

    16-Year-Old Dies Following Restraint at Texas Residential Facility

    A 16-year-old resident died following a physical restraint incident at the Daystar residential treatment facility in Manvel, Texas. Investigators noted the preliminary cause of death was asphyxiation, and the facility had recently been placed on probation by state regulators due to persistent concerns regarding client care.

Staff

Administration

Documents

From the Unsilenced archive

375 documents about Daystar Residential, Inc. that Unsilenced collected and Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. They open on Unsilenced's Google Drive. Their whole folder: Daystar Residential Treatment Center.

Documents (375)
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