Lawsuit: Upstate boarding school failed to protect resident from sexual assault

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Authors: Catie Bussmann and Grace Runkel

Summary:
A federal lawsuit alleges that Whetstone Academy in Oconee County, SC, failed to protect a 14-year-old resident from sexual assault by another student in 2024. The boy’s family claims he was subjected to prolonged outdoor confinement, inadequate supervision, and regressive trauma symptoms. The facility denies responsibility.