More states sever ties with for-profit Sequel Youth and Family Services after reports of abuse
Ohio recently announced it was forcing Sequel Pomegranate to relinquish its license to operate its residential treatment facility. Author: Bennett Haeberle Updated: 6:04 PM EST December 17, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio Ohio announced in recent days that it was forcing Sequel Pomegranate to relinquish its license to operate its residential treatment facility.
The move came 18 months after 10 Investigates first exposed a pattern of violence and abuse that left children ages 12 to 17 injured while in the facility’s care.
Now more states like Michigan, Oregon, Washington and California have either shuttered facilities tied to the parent company, Sequel Youth and Family Services, or are ending their business relationships in wake of concern about improper restraints, violence – and in some cases like Alabama – poor living conditions.
Franklin County Children Services said the children were reported missing on Dec. 10.
Credit: Photos provided by Franklin County Children Services Author: 10TV Web Staff Updated: 5:20 PM CST December 13, 2020
COLUMBUS, Ohio Four children are now with Franklin County Children Services (FCCS) after leaving their foster home on Dec. 9.
FCCS initially said it appeared the children were abducted but Columbus police later clarified said that is not the case.
Police said the children left the house around 9 p.m. on Dec, 9.
FCCS said the children were reported missing on the morning of Dec. 10 after a review of security camera footage at the home from the night before.
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