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Utah Youth Village

Also known as Utah Girls' Village

Open Riverton, Utah

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Address: 4388 Harvest Creek Way, Riverton, UT 84096

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Utah Youth Village is a program in Riverton, Utah.

1 death on record
1 lawsuit
8 staff members named

Survivor testimony

What people who lived or worked here say happened. Survivors' own words are published with their permission; forum accounts are what was posted publicly and are reported as claims, not findings.

Reported on survivor forums

As Utah Girls' Village

1969 to 1989

Nothing on record is dated to these years yet.

As Utah Youth Village

from 1989

Deaths on record

Astrid Valdivia age 13 | January 23, 2011 | Gunshot during escape attempt Deseret News

Lawsuits

Court opinion - Youth Villages Unknown | Supreme Court of Utah | 20030087 Names this facility
Outcome: The district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the defendant is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings, holding that a civil claim for negligent placement is cognizable under Utah law and is not barred by the delayed discovery statute of limitation for child sexual abuse.

Jake and Jana Savage, along with their minor son John Doe, sued Utah Youth Village for negligent placement, fraud, breach of contract, and negligent infliction of emotional distress after a foster youth placed in their home sexually abused their child. The district court granted summary judgment to the defendant, citing Utah Code section 78-12-25.1. The Utah Supreme Court reviewed the case and decided on December 3, 2004. The appellate decision affirmed the district court’s ruling, concluding that the statute barred the plaintiffs’ claims. The case was closed following the Supreme Court’s decision.

Staff

Administration

Janet Mulitalo

Former Directorsource
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- Alpine Academy Program Director, Director, Director of Strategic Development, 2003-2022
- InnerChange Vice President of Business Development, 2014-2015
- Oakley School Executive Director, 2015-2016
- West Ridge Academy Executive Director, 2016-2025
- unnamed "faith-based" program Staff, before 2022
- OASIS Ascent Assistant Executive Director
Lila Bjorklund

Founder (1969, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Alpine Academy Founder, 2001-2022

Notable staff

Becky Simpson

Former Staff training and evaluation (before 2003, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Uinta Academy Owner/Founder, 2003-2013
- Boys Town house parent
Corrie Norman

Former Staffsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Alpine Academy Program Director, Director of Operations, Family Teacher, 2011-2022
- Eva Carlston Academy Academic Director
Dave Archer

Former Family Teachersource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Alpine Academy Family Teacher, 2022
- Ashcreek Ranch Academy Clinical Director
- Equinox RTC Therapist/Clinical Director
- New Haven RTC Therapist/Assistant Clinical Director
Jeff Gregson

Former Staffsource
Elsewhere in the industry
- Weber Human Services Staff
- Alpine Academy Staff
- Viewpoint Center Therapist
Kristi Ragsdale

Family First Specialist, Parenting class instructor (2001, r/troubledteens wiki)source
Elsewhere in the industry
- Uinta Academy Program Director
- Eva Carlston Academy Founder and Executive Director, Executive Director
- Families First Family Specialist
- Solstice West Admissions Director, Admissions, 2010-2025
Kris Archer

Family teacher
Elsewhere in the industry
- Alpine Academy Family Teacher, 2010
- Solstice West Director of Business Development, 2016-2017
- Magnolia Mill School Executive Director of Business Development, 2017
- Certified Educational, Recreational, and Therapeutic Schools and Programs (CERTS) Marketing and Outreach Director, 2021
- New Haven RTC Admissions Counselor and Outreach Director, Admissions Counselor/Outreach, 2015
- CERTS marketing director

Licensing and inspections

Licensed as: Utah Youth Village (AA-BR); Utah Youth Village (AA-CC); Utah Youth Village (AA-CW); Utah Youth Village (AA-GH); Utah Youth Village (AA-MB); Utah Youth Village (AA-OR); Utah Youth Village (AA-PC); Utah Youth Village (AA-WC)
License category: Residential Treatment
Licensed capacity: 11
License expires: 08/31/2027
Licensing action: Licensed
Phone on file: 8012729980
Licensed addresses: 1492 Meadowbrook Dr, Tooele, UT, 84074; 1288 Whispering Horse Dr, Tooele, UT, 84074; 1492 Meadowbrook Drive, Tooele, UT, 84074; 1369 Erda Way, Tooele, UT, 84074; 1296 Whispering Horse Dr, Tooele, UT, 84074; 1249 Whispering Horse Dr, Tooele, UT, 84074; 1293 Whispering Horse Dr, Tooele, UT, 84074

197 inspection reports on file. Search all Utah reports

The newest 25 reports, by date: 3 findings in 2 reports

Aug 4, 2026 Investigation Inspection
Aug 4, 2026 Investigation Inspection
Jul 23, 2026 Investigation Inspection (1 finding)
1 finding
- Out of compliance, investigation inspection : R501-19-4(4)(a)-(j) Supervision and ratio requirements
  
  The provider was out of compliance with R501-19-4(4)(a) for failing to provide direct supervision of a client. During the inspection, the provider reported that two staff members took the clients to an outing and left behind one client at the program.
Jul 7, 2026 Announced, Annual Inspection
Jul 7, 2026 Announced, Annual Inspection
Jul 7, 2026 Announced, Annual Inspection
Jul 7, 2026 Announced, Annual Inspection
Jul 7, 2026 Announced, Annual Inspection
Jul 7, 2026 Announced, Annual Inspection
Jul 7, 2026 Announced, Annual Inspection
Jul 7, 2026 Announced, Annual Inspection
May 26, 2026 Investigation Inspection (2 findings)
2 findings
- Out of compliance, investigation inspection : R501-19-4(4)(a)-(j) Supervision and ratio requirements
  
  The provider was out of compliance with rule R501-19-4(4)(f) by direct care staff failing to provide direct supervision with line of sight check-ins every 15 minutes on May 06, 2026. During the inspection, video footage confirmed that staff did not complete a line of sight check-in with a client in their bedroom for 19 minutes.
- Out of compliance, investigation inspection : R380-80-5(7) Maintaining health and safety of clients
  
  The provider was out of compliance with rule R380-80-5(7) by not maintaining the health and safety of a client during an incident on May 06, 2026. During the inspection, it was confirmed that staff failed to follow protocol that required the client to always be within arms reach of staff resulting in the client self harming and emergency services being contacted.
May 21, 2026 Investigation Inspection
May 7, 2026 Investigation Inspection
May 7, 2026 Investigation Inspection
May 7, 2026 Investigation Inspection
Apr 29, 2026 Investigation Inspection
Apr 21, 2026 3rd Unannounced
Apr 21, 2026 3rd Unannounced
Apr 21, 2026 3rd Unannounced
Apr 21, 2026 3rd Unannounced
Apr 21, 2026 3rd Unannounced
Apr 21, 2026 3rd Unannounced
Apr 21, 2026 3rd Unannounced
Apr 21, 2026 3rd Unannounced

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Ownership

Alpine Academy owner

Documents

Documents on file (1)

Woodbury Reports Mentions (1)

Woodbury Reports, February 2014, P. 10: Utah Youth Village Woodbury Reports page 49 KB

From SCIAD NET

17 documents about Utah Youth Village that Kids Over Profits does not hold a copy of. SCIAD NET keeps them on Google Drive, where they open.

Public Records (9)

Program Documents (8)

Wiki entries

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