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Ongoing story Refuge Girls Academy Lawsuit

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Closure

The Refuge Girls Academy closes amidst federal lawsuit from former residents

Ella Howell • The Lebanon Reporter • Sep 21, 2026
Also covered by: WISH-TV (Sep 14, 2026)
Forced Labor
Faith-Based Programs Forced Labor Closure Survivor Stories Indiana The Refuge Girls Academy Central Indiana Teen Challenge
Facilities: The Refuge Girls Academy, Central Indiana Teen Challenge
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Closure

Facing federal suit, Indiana Teen Challenge shuts down home for girls

Daniel Silliman • The Roys Report • Sep 15, 2026
Seclusion Humiliating Punishments Forced Labor Unsanitary Conditions Food Restriction
Closure Faith-Based Programs Forced Labor Indiana The Refuge Girls Academy Indiana Teen Challenge Teen Challenge Cohenmalad LLP
Facilities: The Refuge Girls Academy, Indiana Teen Challenge, Teen Challenge, CohenMalad LLP
Key Figures: Jeffrey Roberts, Andrea Simmons, David Wilkerson
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Lawsuit

Survivors at Refuge Girls Academy fight back against abuse and exploitation

Tavish Bryan • Fight Back! News • Aug 5, 2026
Also covered by: WIBC 93.1 FM (Aug 3, 2026) 95.3 MNC (Aug 2, 2026) WIBC (Jul 30, 2026) 95.3 MNC (Jul 25, 2026) WTHR
Physical Restraint Forced Labor Humiliating Punishments Conversion Therapy
Exploitation Forced Labor Indiana Refuge Girls Academy Central Indiana Teen Challenge
Facilities: Refuge Girls Academy, Central Indiana Teen Challenge
Key Figures: Dawn Rose, Dave Rose
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Lawsuit

Negligence lawsuit grows to 35 who lived in Lebanon home for troubled girls

Scott Miley • CNHI News • Jun 20, 2026
Humiliating Punishments Forced Labor Spiritual Abuse
Forced Labor Negligence Indiana Central Indiana Teen Challenge The Refuge Girls Academy
Facilities: Central Indiana Teen Challenge, The Refuge Girls Academy
Key Figures: Dawn Rose, Dave Rose, Missy Bowman, Libby Johnson
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Lawsuit

Abuse Lawsuit Against Faith-Based Lebanon Therapy Program Adds 26 Plaintiffs

Unknown Author • InkFreeNews.com • Jun 19, 2026
Also covered by: Inside INdiana Business (Jun 17, 2026)
Physical Restraint Humiliating Punishments Forced Labor Spiritual Abuse
Faith-Based Programs Exploitation Indiana Indiana Teen Challenge Inc. The Refuge Girls Academy
Facilities: Indiana Teen Challenge Inc., The Refuge Girls Academy
Key Figures: Dave Rose, Dawn Rose
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Lawsuit

Adam Krupp out as Indiana Department of Child Services director

Kara Kenney • WRTV • Apr 21, 2026
Abuse Lawsuit
Child Protective Services Indiana Refuge Girls Academy Central Indiana Teen Challenge
Facilities: Refuge Girls Academy, Central Indiana Teen Challenge
Key Figures: Adam Krupp
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Lawsuit

Nine women sue Lebanon facility for abuse

Scott Miley • Kokomo Tribune • Apr 13, 2026
Also covered by: WRTV (Apr 13, 2026) WISH-TV (Apr 10, 2026)
Forced Labor Humiliating Punishments
Forced Labor Indiana The Refuge Girls Academy Central Indiana Teen Challenge
Facilities: The Refuge Girls Academy, Central Indiana Teen Challenge
Key Figures: Dawn Rose
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Expose

‘Troubled teen’ program accused of abusing, isolating residents during treatment

Maura Johnson • Inside INdiana Business • Apr 9, 2026
Abuse Isolation
Indiana Teen Challenge The Refuge Girls Academy
Facilities: Teen Challenge, The Refuge Girls Academy
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