Five Oaks Achievement Center (New Ulm, Texas)

Survivor testimony

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Reported on survivor forums

Fornits: RTC teen dies: 8-13-10 (2010, 21 posts)

Timeline

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2010
1. DeathAugust 18, 2010
  Shanice Nibbs, 17, died here
  Heat stroke
  Shanice Nibbs, 17, died here August 18, 2010
  source
2. IncidentJuly 2010
  Death
  A 17-year-old girl who collapsed July 16, 2010 on a nature walk at Five Oaks Achievement Center died of complications of hypothermia; Texas DFPS investigated...
  Death July 2010
  A 17-year-old girl who collapsed July 16, 2010 on a nature walk at Five Oaks Achievement Center died of complications of hypothermia; Texas DFPS investigated and suspended placements.
  source
2018
1. IncidentJanuary 2018
  Runaway
  A 15-year-old runaway set fire to a nearby home on Jan.
  Runaway January 2018
  A 15-year-old runaway set fire to a nearby home on Jan. 18, 2018 and said lax security let him walk out while supervisors slept; two more boys ran away April 24.
  source
2. IncidentFebruary 2018
  Investigation
  Austin County commissioners voted Feb.
  Investigation February 2018
  Austin County commissioners voted Feb. 12, 2018 to oppose the home's continued operation and asked a state senator to investigate and close it.
  source

Deaths on record

Shanice Nibbs age 17 | August 18, 2010 | Heat stroke The Texas Tribune

The memorial

Incidents on record

July 2010 Death

A 17-year-old girl who collapsed July 16, 2010 on a nature walk at Five Oaks Achievement Center died of complications of hypothermia; Texas DFPS investigated and suspended placements.source
January 2018 Runaway

A 15-year-old runaway set fire to a nearby home on Jan. 18, 2018 and said lax security let him walk out while supervisors slept; two more boys ran away April 24.source
February 2018 Investigation

Austin County commissioners voted Feb. 12, 2018 to oppose the home's continued operation and asked a state senator to investigate and close it.source

News coverage

Texas Tribune Aug 19, 2010 Event

More Trouble at Texas Residential Treatment Centers

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is investigating the death of 17-year-old Shanice Nibbs, who collapsed during a nature walk at Five Oaks Achievement Center and later died of hyperthermia complications. The agency has suspended placements at the facility pending the investigation.

Documents

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External links

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Reference and research

347. Five Oaks Achievement Center

From SCIAD NET.