October 21, 2025
Oklahoma
Tulsa Boys Home
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
May 29, 2025
North Carolina
Asheville Academy for Girls
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
May 3, 2025
North Carolina
Asheville Academy for Girls
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
November 27, 2024
Texas
Thompson’s Residential Treatment Center
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
November 5, 2024
Utah
Discovery Ranch
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
November 5, 2024
Kansas
North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center
Cause of death:
Medication toxicity
November 5, 2024
Colorado
Platte Valley Youth Services
Cause of death:
Overdose
October 19, 2024
Minnesota
Red Wing Youth Correctional Facility
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
June 17, 2024
Minnesota
Prairie Lakes Youth Programs
Cause of death:
Unknown
May 29, 2024
Florida
Lake Academy
Cause of death:
Unknown
February 1, 2024
North Carolina
Trails Carolina
Cause of death:
Restraint
November 16, 2023
Tennessee
Youth Villages group home, Bartlett
Cause of death:
Restraint
October 19, 2023
Perth, Australia
Causarina Prison, Unit 18
Cause of death:
Died by Suicide
July 18, 2023
Utah
Daniels Academy
Cause of death:
Fell from third floor, under investigation
July 2, 2023
Utah
Vive Adolescent Care
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
April 28, 2023
Utah
Life Quest
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
January 25, 2023
Arizona
Group home run by Powerhouse Youth Facility Inc
Cause of death:
Accident during escape attempt
January 25, 2023
Arizona
Group home run by Powerhouse Youth Facility Inc
Cause of death:
Accident during escape attempt
December 22, 2022
Utah
Diamond Ranch Academy
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
November 30, 2022
Tennessee
Oak Plains Academy
Cause of death:
Overdose with medication from the facility
November 29, 2022
Tennessee
Oak Plains Academy
Cause of death:
Overdose with medication from the facility
October 3, 2022
Arizona
Canyon River Academy
Cause of death:
Overdose
August 27, 2022
Georgia
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
Cause of death:
Medical Neglect
August 11, 2022
Georgia
Waycross Juvenile Detention Center
Cause of death:
Injuries from organized fighting
July 16, 2022
Kentucky
Brooklawn
Cause of death:
Positional asphyxia, investigation still pending
April 11, 2022
Alabama
Sequel TSI of Tuskegee
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
January 16, 2022
Utah
Maple Lake Academy
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
September 24, 2021
Kansas
Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
September 8, 2021
California
Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility
Cause of death:
Drug overdose and medical neglect
July 21, 2021
Utah
Roost Services
Cause of death:
Left in hot car
June 25, 2021
Montana
Reflections Academy
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
May 20, 2021
Connecticut
Grove School
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
May 1, 2021
Montana
Shodair Children’s Hospital
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
March 15, 2021
South Dakota
Our Home Inc
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
December 8, 2020
Oklahoma
Tulsa Boys’ Home
Cause of death:
Struck by vehicle during escape attempt
September 16, 2020
Missouri
Great Circle – St. James
Cause of death:
Killed by other residents during escape attempt
September 11, 2020
Ohio
Rose-Mary Center
Cause of death:
Struck by vehicle during escape attempt
August 31, 2020
Ohio
Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility
Cause of death:
Drug overdose and medical neglect
June 12, 2020
Colorado
Tennyson Center for Children
Cause of death:
Struck by vehicle during an escape attempt
May 30, 2020
Massachusetts
Cape Cod Adolescent Treatment Center
Cause of death:
Drowned during an outing with the facility
May 19, 2020
Florida
Lakeland Teen Challenge
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
May 1, 2020
Michigan
Lakeside Academy
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 25, 2020
Oklahoma
Tulsa Boys Home
Cause of death:
Struck by vehicle during escape attempt
January 14, 2020
Ohio
Central Ohio Youth Center
Cause of death:
Medical Neglect
November 14, 2019
Utah
West Ridge Academy
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
July 15, 2019
Montana
Shodair Children’s Hospital
Cause of death:
Struck by vehicle during escape attempt
April 6, 2019
California
Morris Small Family Home
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
August 31, 2018
Colorado
Devereux Cleo Wallace
Cause of death:
Struck by vehicle during escape attempt
June 29, 2018
Virginia
Newport News Behavioral Health Center
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
November 19, 2017
Virginia
North Spring Behavioral Healthcare
Cause of death:
Restraint
February 4, 2017
Nevada
Rite of Passage camp
Cause of death:
Was restrained in 1992 and critically injured, died 2017
October 29, 2016
Maine
Long Creek Youth Development Center
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
October 13, 2016
Pennsylvania
Wordsworth Academy
Cause of death:
Restraint
September 12, 2016
Maryland
Advoserv (now Bellwether Behavioral Health)
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 30, 2016
Illinois
Lake Villa campus, Allendale Association
Cause of death:
Restraint
November 25, 2015
South Carolina
AMIkids Sand Hills
Cause of death:
Unknown
February 8, 2015
Florida
Concept House
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
January 14, 2015
Pennsylvania
Circle C Youth and Family Services Group Home
Cause of death:
Beaten to death
November 23, 2014
North Carolina
Trails Carolina
Cause of death:
Exposure
October 12, 2014
Texas
Brookhaven Youth Ranch
Cause of death:
Beaten to death
September 5, 2014
New York
Summit School
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
March 10, 2014
North Carolina
The Lighthouse
Cause of death:
Struck by vehicle
January 19, 2014
Ohio
OhioGuidestone
Cause of death:
Restraint
September 8, 2013
Utah
Diamond Ranch Academy
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
August 5, 2013
North Carolina
Grandfather Home for Children
Cause of death:
Drowned
July 6, 2013
Florida
Carlton Palms Educational Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
February 1, 2013
Oklahoma
Rose Rock Academy
Cause of death:
Restraint
January 18, 2012
New York
Leake & Watts residential treatment center
Cause of death:
Restraint
December 27, 2011
Ohio
One Way Farm
Cause of death:
Beating and medical neglect
December 8, 2011
Florida
Big Cypress Wilderness Institute (AMIkids)
Cause of death:
Traffic accident
October 30, 2011
Illinois
Childserv
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
August 26, 2011
Illinois
Salem4youth
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
March 28, 2011
North Carolina
Divine Guidance Integrative Services
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
January 23, 2011
Utah
Utah Youth Village
Cause of death:
Gunshot during escape attempt
January 21, 2011
Washington
The Cyprus House
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
November 10, 2010
Texas
Daystar Residential, Inc.
Cause of death:
Restraint
October 20, 2010
Utah
Sunrise Academy
Cause of death:
Car Crash
October 20, 2010
Utah
Sunrise Academy
Cause of death:
Traffic Accident
August 18, 2010
Texas
Five Oaks Achievement Center
Cause of death:
Heat stroke
July 30, 2010
Pennsylvania
YES Academy
Cause of death:
Drowning
June 12, 2010
South Carolina
New Hope Carolinas treatment center
Cause of death:
Unknown
Unconfirmed
January 19, 2010
Utah
Liahona Academy
Cause of death:
Brain aneurysm
October 26, 2009
Missouri
SSM DePaul Health Center
Cause of death:
Restraint, medical neglect
August 28, 2009
Oregon
Sagewalk
Cause of death:
Unknown
January 10, 2009
Utah
Diamond Ranch Academy
Cause of death:
Unknown
December 13, 2008
Ohio
Parmadale Family Services
Cause of death:
Restraint
May 2, 2008
Pennsylvania
KidsPeace
Cause of death:
Overdose
2008
Washington
McGraw Center of the Seattle Children’s Home
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
December 1, 2007
Utah
Red Rock Canyon School
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
Unconfirmed
June 28, 2007
Utah
Youth Care/Aspen Education Group
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
May 2, 2007
Utah
Alternative Youth Adventures
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
April 1, 2007
Utah
Aspen Achievement Academy
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
November 18, 2006
New York
Tryon Residential Center
Cause of death:
Restraint – ruled homicide
September 1, 2006
Texas
Azleway Boys’ Ranch
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
September 1, 2006
Texas
Azleway Boys’ Ranch
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
August 12, 2006
Florida
Back to Basics Christian Military Academy
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
July 28, 2006
Idaho
SUWS Idaho
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
July 16, 2006
Utah
Outward Bound Wilderness
Cause of death:
Unknown
July 13, 2006
New Mexico
Presbyterian Medical Services
Cause of death:
Unknown
June 17, 2006
Florida
De Soto Outward Bound Camp
Cause of death:
Medical Neglect
May 30, 2006
Texas
Star Ranch Youth camp
Cause of death:
Accident
May 26, 2006
Minnesota
Northwest Counseling & Guidance Clinic
Cause of death:
Restraint
April 9, 2006
Texas
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
February 4, 2006
Pennsylvania
Summit Quest Academy
Cause of death:
Restraint
January 6, 2006
Florida
Bay County (Sheriff’s) Boot Camp
Cause of death:
Restraint
December 12, 2005
Pennsylvania
Summit Quest Academy
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
December 4, 2005
Texas
Star Ranch Youth Camp
Cause of death:
Restraint
October 13, 2005
Florida
Cypress Creek Juvenile Correctional Ctr.
Cause of death:
Heart failure
October 8, 2005
Ohio
Via Quest Behavioral Health
Cause of death:
Drowned in bath tub
September 18, 2005
Tennessee
Chad Youth Enhancement Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
September 1, 2005
South Carolina
Group Home, Charlotte, SC
Cause of death:
Restraint
April 21, 2005
Illinois
Appalachian Wilderness Camp
Cause of death:
Restraint and medical neglect
December 23, 2004
Virginia
Grafton School, Inc
Cause of death:
Restraint
November 3, 2004
Oklahoma
Thayer Learning Center
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
October 8, 2004
Colorado
Spring Creek Lodge
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
September 17, 2004
Texas
Lonestar Expeditions
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
July 1, 2004
Utah
Island View
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
March 4, 2004
New York
The Family Foundation School
Cause of death:
Fell from second story balcony
Unconfirmed
June 2, 2003
Florida
Miami Dade Regional JDC, Florida
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
June 1, 2003
Oklahoma
High Pointe, Oklahoma
Cause of death:
Restraint
May 31, 2003
Florida
Pinellas County Juvenile Detention
Cause of death:
Fatal fight
March 26, 2003
Utah
Catherine Freer Wilderness
Cause of death:
Accident
March 23, 2003
South Carolina
New Hope For Children S.C.
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 10, 2003
Colorado
Devereux Cleo Wallace
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 1, 2003
Utah
Red Rock Canyon School
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
December 24, 2002
Utah
Integrity House
Cause of death:
Hiking accident
October 20, 2002
Utah
Catherine Freer Wilderness
Cause of death:
Unknown reason
Unconfirmed
October 14, 2002
Texas
On Track Wilderness (Brown Schools)
Cause of death:
Restraint
October 12, 2002
Texas
Krause Children’s Center
Cause of death:
Restraint – ruled homicide
October 3, 2002
New York
Summit School and Children’s Residence Center
Cause of death:
Fell from a window after being pushed by a fellow student
July 13, 2002
Utah
Skyline Journey
Cause of death:
Heat stroke and medical neglect
May 27, 2002
Nevada
Catherine Freer Wilderness Program
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
February 27, 2002
Texas
Daystar Residential Treatment Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
February 9, 2002
Illinois
Maryville Academy for Girls
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
February 6, 2002
Montana
The Lindens
Cause of death:
Restraint
January 13, 2002
Utah
Red Rock Canyon School
Cause of death:
Hiking accident
December 21, 2001
Alberta
Alberta Children’s Group Home
Cause of death:
Exposure to elements during an attempt to escape
Unconfirmed
August 10, 2001
Florida
Tranquility Bay, Jamaica
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
July 1, 2001
Arizona
America’s Buffalo Soldiers (Arizona)
Cause of death:
Heat stroke. Staff was sentenced
March 1, 2001
Washington
Echo Glen Children’s Center
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
February 13, 2001
West Virginia
Alldredge Academy
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
February 11, 2001
Texas
Shiloh Residential Treatment Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
February 2, 2001
Iowa
Gerard of Iowa
Cause of death:
Restraint. A staff member – Lori Ann Ingham – was charged
October 15, 2000
Alabama
Three Springs Inc.
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
September 18, 2000
Oregon
Obsidian Trails Wilderness Camp
Cause of death:
Restraint
August 7, 2000
Washington
Alpine Boys Ranch
Cause of death:
Drowning
June 3, 2000
Utah
Northstar Expeditions
Cause of death:
Suicide from antidepressant withdrawal
April 18, 2000
Colorado
Evergreen Attachment Center
Cause of death:
Asphyxiated during “therapy” exercise – therapist convicted of homicide
February 10, 2000
North Carolina
North Carolina Group Home
Cause of death:
Restraint
February 6, 2000
Texas
Laurel Ridge
Cause of death:
Restraint
February 5, 2000
Florida
Eckerd Youth Alternatives
Cause of death:
Restraint
February 4, 2000
Texas
Southwest Mental Health
Cause of death:
Restraint
December 28, 1999
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Treatment Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
November 2, 1999
Texas
New Horizons Ranch
Cause of death:
Restraint
February 5, 1999
California
New Alternatives
Cause of death:
Restraint
December 16, 1998
Oregon
Mount Bachelor Academy
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
December 11, 1998
Pennsylvania
KidsPeace
Cause of death:
Restraint
November 19, 1998
Florida
45th St Mental Health Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
August 17, 1998
Florida
Polk County Boot Camp
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
April 29, 1998
Massachusetts
Wayside Union Academy
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 22, 1998
Connecticut
Elmcrest Psychiatric Hospital
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 4, 1998
North Carolina
Charter Behavioral Healthcare
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 2, 1998
Arizona
Arizona Boys Ranch
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 1, 1998
Ohio
Lancaster foster home (Ohio)
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 1, 1998
Washington
Echo Glen Children’s Center
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
February 4, 1998
Arizona
Desert Hills
Cause of death:
Restraint
January 5, 1998
New Jersey
Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
November 2, 1997
Iowa
Iowa Juvenile Home
Cause of death:
Restraint
September 20, 1997
California
Crow’s Nest Family Care
Cause of death:
Restraint
August 26, 1997
Texas
Crockett State School
Cause of death:
Restraint
August 18, 1997
Texas
Laurel Ridge
Cause of death:
Restraint
July 24, 1997
Washington
Private Group Home in WA
Cause of death:
Restraint
June 10, 1997
Pennsylvania
Foundation Behavioral
Cause of death:
Restraint
April 21, 1997
Massachusetts
Devereux School
Cause of death:
Restraint
September 26, 1996
Texas
Progressive Youth Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
August 16, 1996
Minnesota
Northwood Children’s Home
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 25, 1996
Missouri
Mountain Park Baptist Academy
Cause of death:
Murdered by peers
February 22, 1996
Texas
Odyssey Harbor
Cause of death:
Restraint
December 1, 1995
Massachusetts
New England Center for Autism
Cause of death:
Restraint
July 24, 1995
Georgia
Broken Shackle Ranch
Cause of death:
Electrocuted due to faulty wiring
June 25, 1995
Utah
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Fell off a wagon
January 11, 1995
New York
Children’s Village
Cause of death:
Restraint
December 16, 1994
Utah
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
“Injuries incurred in outdoor activity”
October 18, 1994
New York
Allen Residential Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
July 25, 1994
Idaho
Rocky Mountain Academy
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
July 8, 1994
Kansas
Youth Center of Topeka
Cause of death:
Restraint
June 27, 1994
Arizona
Arizona Boys Ranch
Cause of death:
Drowned during escape attempt
June 5, 1994
Washington
New Directions 2nd Chance
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 31, 1994
Utah
Northstar Expeditions
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
December 1, 1993
Colorado
Cleo Wallace Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
May 12, 1993
Pennsylvania
KidsPeace
Cause of death:
Restraint
April 10, 1993
Texas
Behavior Training Research Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
March 23, 1993
Maine
Elan School
Cause of death:
Murdered by an unrelated party during an escape attempt from the facility
March 6, 1992
Pennsylvania
Southwood Psychiatric Hospital
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
February 4, 1992
Nevada
Rites of Passage (Nevada)
Cause of death:
Restraint
January 8, 1992
Washington
Echo Glen Children’s Center
Cause of death:
Died by suicide
May 12, 1991
Texas
Brookhaven Youth Ranch
Cause of death:
Restraint
July 4, 1990
Maine
Elan School
Cause of death:
Shot during escape attempt
June 27, 1990
Utah
Challenger
Cause of death:
Heat Stroke
May 31, 1990
Utah
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Drowning
May 9, 1990
Arizona
Summit Quest
Cause of death:
Negligence
April 14, 1990
Texas
Seguin Community Living Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
February 19, 1990
California
Camp O’Neal
Cause of death:
Drowned
February 19, 1990
California
Camp O’Neal
Cause of death:
Drowned
February 19, 1990
California
Camp O’Neal
Cause of death:
Drowned
July 11, 1989
Illinois
Maryville Academy
Cause of death:
Restraint
July 6, 1989
Indiana
Family and Children’s Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
June 1, 1989
Utah
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Accident, downing
January 8, 1989
Wisconsin
St. Aemelian Hospital
Cause of death:
Restraint
September 28, 1988
Pennsylvania
Western Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
September 23, 1988
California
Victory Christian Academy
Cause of death:
Killed by building materials falling down over her.
February 21, 1988
Maine
Hyde Schools
Cause of death:
Brain aneurysm
Hyde tournament hosted annually in his memory
1988
Texas
Texas Neurological Rehab Center
Cause of death:
Restraint
July 3, 1985
Idaho
SUWS
Cause of death:
Medical neglect, exposure
September 16, 1984
New Mexico
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Unknown cause
April 27, 1984
New Mexico
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Medical neglect
December 27, 1982
Maine
Elan School
Cause of death:
Officially ruled aneurysm, likely beaten to death
September 11, 1982
Pennsylvania
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Fell from a bridge
November 24, 1980
Pennsylvania
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Drowned
November 24, 1980
Pennsylvania
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Drowned
November 24, 1980
Pennsylvania
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Drowned
November 24, 1980
Pennsylvania
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Drowned
November 24, 1980
Pennsylvania
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Drowned
November 24, 1980
Pennsylvania
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Drowned
November 24, 1980
Pennsylvania
Vision Quest
Cause of death:
Drowned
August 1, 1980
Missouri
Bethesda home for girls
Cause of death:
Died during escape attempt
April 24, 1979
Connecticut
Grove School
Cause of death:
Died as result of a fire in the Lodge building
April 24, 1979
Connecticut
Grove School
Cause of death:
Died as result of a fire in the Lodge building
1976
Maryland
Forest Haven Asylum
Cause of death:
Choked to death during forced feeding
September 1, 1971
Oregon
Northwest Outward Bound School
Cause of death:
Exposure
