I only got to level 3 after 14 months. He then served as Assitant Director for Spring Creek in 1996, then took a job in the same role for Tranquility Bayi 1997. I suffer from agoraphobia and dont leave the house much. Yea it was absolutely horrible. When I went in I only read shit like Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. But I had no exit plan they dumped me 100 miles into mesquite Nevada with 5$ and 10 Camel cigarettes. After that, the other programs were founded one by one, following roughly the same model as developed at Cross Creek Manor but each separately owned. They have been evicted from the Cross Creek property in La Verkin and are moving to the old Diamond Ranch property in Hurricane next weekend. He screamed at me, spoke down to me, insulted me, tried to physically intimidate me, and sentenced me to 30 days in complete isolation for my non violent refusal to fallow program rules. To the right, which is where the hallway going towards SN and the other rooms, was closed off. So they dont have credentials of any kind. I was at Cross Creek 06-07 and the description for Ron Garrett is spot on. Brian Vaifanua owned and ran one of the most notorious WWASP programs, Paradise Cove in Samoa, a facility where children were subject to miserable conditions, denied proper food and medical care and systematically tortured, assaulted, neglectedand broken. We follow the Lord and value family. Xandir OCando tells Cross Creek anti-queer brainwashing and abuse story at Bawdy Storytelling Vorheese as my therapist. Steve and Glenda Roach. I can remember working in the kitchen and being told to make the worst possible meal for those in the isolation room, or 30 second showers, or the horrible tape room that would drive anyone insane. He then served as Assitant Director for Spring Creek in 1996, then took a job in the same role for Tranquility Bayi 1997. Just another obstacle in my journey. Yes No. Karr Farnsworth have served many roles for WWASP in the many years he has been involved in WWASP. I remember Dallas and Sam and Craig and all those guys. Trane was insistentthat under histutelageMidwest has changed, yet he continued to run the school in the same style, including hiring unqualified employees, maintaining a program that systematically abused children and refusing them the right to call theauthoritiesfor help if they felt they were being abused. And my son was beat up daily while staff watched and did nothing. I remember being there and coming off of crystal meth and having them put me on all kind of psych meds. I find it interesting that most allegations of abuse are from kids who went there 2001-2006ish. Cross creek manor is now an adoption facility, go figure. And you have come out of that hole. The description of Ron Garrott is spot on. Mighty nice list of people to execute. I do know that the girl side was a lot more strict and they were very anal about following the rules. If I took my exit plan I would have served 5-7 years in California state. Anyone remember the kid that went on hunger strike and had a tube up his nose? Finlinson sat on my back screaming. I was in group 4 with thane for all of 2006. Cross Creek Center for boys was later added in the late 1990s. In 2002, he was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting one girl, assaulting one boy, and threatening to kill another. http://www.utcourts.gov/directory/staff.cgi?location_id=428 That is very comforting, and will make it easier to heal. I went to Distant Drums. I still have nightmares to this day, and wonder if I should seek more therapy for it. Hi Daria! 1,688 Sq. How do I get my records from the ccm? I also went to red river/ USYouth Services. 3 Beds. Over letting someone tell on themselves vs. telling on them myself. I was there. I only know of one that is currently ongoing, against Midwest Academy. So cool to see you on here. cross creek was 100% a scam. After two years at Brightway he moved to the Cross Creek in 1995, working there forone year. Its crazy to read through here and see all the familiar names. All you do is look within. Cross Creek Programs was founded in 1988 by Robert Lichfield and Brent Facer, originally only for girls. I was sitting directly across from Rafael when that went down. U only did six months, but I know some who w theyre for years. Remember, Majestic Ranch treated children from 7 to 14., so all victims were under 15 for sure and possibly quite younger. Most drank the unKookaid and wre the teachers pet favoritism. He has an office in St. George, Utah, and is a Mormon. Trane was found guilty of all charges and faces up to 9 years in prison and will have to register as a sex offender. He has been accused of rape of a teenage girl on and countless incidents of assault and battery. As an experienced professional, I find that you are someone who needs to move on from your troubled past, and you cant blame others for your mistakes. I wish I wouldve find this site years ago. I can100% agree with everything said in these posts. Total garbage and illegal to boot. Many former students have reported abuse at the facilities. I kept telling my parents to get me out and that they are being abusive and they would change my hand written letter to nice emails. Im 38 now and very much alive. Sunrise beach absolutely was WWASP. Ive been trying to find him and cant seem to. I was old enough at the time of my incarceration to realize it was a scam to get our parents money, and to bilk the insurance companies. I am submitting prior to living in the community. I figured it was a shut-down RTC or an abandoned, ratty hotel but I never got any answers because none of the staff seemed to know. Craig Hansen was my 1st therapist, then when he left it what thane, then eventually it was garth. The abuse suffered at places like these wont stop. Whitney, did you have a younger brother there too? Id fuck his wife tho lol she was hot. As you walk through the doorway, the main stairway is to you left. I was on a path to destruction, MENACE, I never completed the program, but what I learned was PRICELESS. Some staff may have started their own corrupt program, but most of the staff were just normal people making a living. I did worksheets every night. Miguel Rodriguez His license to teach was subsequently suspended by the state of Nevada in relation to his pending charges in Georgia. This place tries to get you to say you hate your parents and your life is terrible, which is only true caus youre in the place. CRAZY kid!!!! In 2002, Hinton left WWASP to work in another school, but came back in 2006 in order to serve as Director of Royal Peak/Royal Gorge Academy in Colorado. In 2012 Vaifanua was reported to the St. George school district superintendentwith a long list of allegedhuman rights abuses committed by him and urging the Board to have Mr. Vaifanua banned from working with young children. It saddened to read the things said about Brian Vaifanua. Thats me lol. I almost never go out in public anymore and if I could voluntarily go to prison for the rest of my just to avoid the pressures of reality I would be more than willing too. And to imaginewhat I was sent there for is now legal where Im at Right around the time you were. Pullan was also invloved in Camas Ranch, an apparent attempt to remake a portion of the facility into an 18+ program, which also failed. Long story short at 32 years old Im still fucked in the head. To anybody that was at the location at 150 N. State St- at the bottom of this comment there is a google album link with pictures and videos mostly of the boys side as of September 2020. [2], The school ("Cross Creek Academy") was educationally accredited through the Northwest Accreditation Commission.[1]. From August 4th 2013 August 16th 2014. The brother of Robert Litchfield, Narvin appears to have gotten his start with WWASP in 1998 when he opened Carolina Springs Academy, functioning as both owner and Administrator. It was by far the craziest experience of my life. You mother fuckers will pay. I was there from 03-04 in group 7. He had many sexually inappropriate talks with young girls as well as brought them to his house when they reached high levels. If youre struggling, just known youre not alone. He was an evil, disguisting animal that deserves decades in prison for the abuse he not only allowed but promoted and got off on. Just wanted to give some more info about Bob and Narvin. Because I came straight from the juvenile system in California Mr Sam and R3 Dallas did my intake. Wayne Winder became Director of Majestic Ranch in 2001. If its a matter of us just not moving on with life, how are so many of us successful professionally and personally if that were the case? Robert Walter Litchfield is Robert Browning Litchfields son. I was in ur group with Jeff. There are other people on here I remember as well. After 42 days, I was sent to Bridges Boys Academy, I ran multiple times on the third attempt I got caught and sent to a lock down facility in gladstone. Cameron Pullan had way more to do with the program. I dont remember what group i was in, but I had Brian Hansen. I attended it and there were about 16 of us there. Wet successful in my current life and have a flourishing social life, so no one knows what Ive been through. It was awful. Im. He next appears in the WWASP saga in 1996, when he bought and opened Spring Creek Academy along with his brother Cameron and Dan Peart. I can be found on social media if anyone wants to get in contact with me. I had to stay there for 6 1/2 months. Im 36 now, and I dont think Ive ever gotten over the trauma of being kidnapped and locked up against my will at that tender age. Love you brotha you were one of the few who really helped me get through that place. I personally witnessed abuse on multiple occasions in isolation and some, though not all, of the daily living staff were insufferable. I was in Parkers group with you. What struck me at the time was how young they all were. But it gucci my parents were asians spoke weak english easy to manipulate but however writing letters and waiting just waiting to hear a response back. It was WWASP that designed and supplied the Policy and Procedure Manual to its member schools, listing the responsibilities of its member schools,including Spring Creek, and it was Lichfield who formed the network of entities responsible for the operation of the school. Mr. KC, Mr. If you are lucky enough to still be alive after long term abuse. The Cross Creek Programs, often referred to Cross Creek Manor for the girls program and Cross Creek Center for the boys program were (and still is)operated by the controversial World Wide Association of Specialty Programs (and Schools) WWASP(S). I hated that man! Jason Finlinson Dkcedrake@yahoo.com. Not sure if you remember me but I sure remember everything that went down and what a nightmare that place was. How in the hell can you call yourself a behavior modification program and thats one of the ways its marketed when nobody has the expertise to determine: Is this good, is this bad?. I think the place is shutdown now right? Im 32 now and I still get the occasional nightmare of being there. It erodes the kind of trust needed for meaningful dialogue. I got lost down this rabbit hole, and Im seeing some familiar names pop up. Steve and Glenda Roach are from St. George, Utah, where they both worked as police officers. I remember I took Justin out then Tony came in and slammed my head on the floor. And the wheels on the bus go round and round. Reading through this thread and seeing so many familiar names really brings me back, justin, Colin, I knew lots of these guys, one day we all need to meet back up and exchange stories, wish all of you the best, I know first hand how hard it can be adjusting to life outside after going through such a traumatic event, God bless! I went to cross creek for about a year! I will never be the same. Colin Im glad your alive. Because 17 is an adult in louisiana. You name sounds familiar. Any help would be awesome. For everyones sack lets thank our parents for avoiding another teen suicide statistic. He called kids worthless, blamed girls for getting raped and for being sexually assaulted as little kids. Dont know how causer I know girls that were there for over 2 years and on a lower level. Having your freedom and humanity stripped away from you like that, leaves a scar. Dave Ansalanian Since leaving Cross Creek, I relapsed on drugs specifically heroin. @Rick. If you know of someone who needs to be added, please email admin@wwaspsurvivors.com and we will address the situation. Award. Seth s! These guys are like hiding Nazi SS rats, just follow the smell, and the exterminate. Your name sounds familiar, Rob, when were you at CC and what group were you in? Really, they were all just empty and torn up, unused by the motel. George Tofaeono Please get back with me. It sometimes is referred to as two facilities, with the name Cross Creek Manor applied to the girls' program and the name Cross Creek Center used for the boys' program, which were originally in different locations. I then had to spend another year in high school. The carpet, furniture, counter-tops, and even some of the motivational type posters are still on the wall. Required fields are marked *. Any who hope all of you are alive and well. In 1996, he then opened Spring Creek Lodge with the Pullan brothers, serving as Vice President. That facility becomes your world. Jay Kay He next appears in the WWASP saga in 1996, when he bought and opened Spring Creek Academy along with his brother Chaffin and Dan Peart. I was at cross creek in group 5 with Craig Hanson from 2002 to 2004, it Was horrible. I can name at least 3 other people in the same situation but ill keep their names off the post cause I havent seen them on here. was anybody there from may 2012-october 2012? But even at 17, I knew this place was wrong. I spent 04-06 at cross creek. I was court ordered to this facility. Cassie, I was in group 3 with thane 06 through 08 ~Zach. The only good thing that came out of that place is that I am still clean (9 years later). Get that gaslighting bullshit out of here. Ken Kay is a criminal. Up to this day, I still cannot adapt to society. This Is Maysam Group 8. You could also not agree that the sky was blue, but it wouldnt change colors. Dallas that asshole. Any one who ever had to enter those doors you are never alone! He first staed working for WWASP as a tech at Brightway in 1992. In the classic nepotistic fashion that a hallmark of WWASP, in 2010 his father appointed him the owner and Administrator of the Teen Mentor facility in Costa Rica. He is clearly one of them as I always suspected. You are not alone. Like a lot of you, I had problems sleeping for many years, and only into my later twenties did I start to really deal with everything. 2 Baths. Constantpy restrained by big Samoan guys, 62 and 250+. Mr Robby, Mr Dallas, Mr Tony, Mr Justin, Mr Brandon and Sam the one ton of fun. dont take my post down this time like really have some accountability for what you did.I dont know how many time you had big guys toss me on the floor as staff was yelling at me telling me to have accountability as they lay across my back as I am just trying to get air which is really hard to do with three guys laying on your back with all of them putting all there weight on me they made me pass out more times then I can count in there S.N room which was smaller then a jail cell with no bed just enough room for them to lay you out and crush you it your turn to have some accountability. I thought I was a young Robert Lowell or something in there. They actually ran a program called New Beginnings in LaVerkin Utah back in summer 1991. Even though I didnt like any of the group members and refused to work the program, I was almost always the center of attention so to wake up one day only to realize that Im the last member of group 5 still in the program made me feel like I had been left behind only to be forgotten. Dave Salmi (Karr Farnsworth grandson) is an obnoxious ruthless prick and I hope he isnt still working in the Troubled Teen Industry but if he was I would not be surprised in the least. I remember that day they told me if I left I would most likely die. A month on silence, being restrained, and the worst part by far is I look back and think that I somehow bought in to it and aided in the demise of others. Does anyone who went to cross creek know how to obtain our high school transcripts. I was struggling to understand my sexuality, had started using drugs and was caught drunk on two occasions. Not cool at all. Usually pitting upper levels against lower levels, he not only encouraged the violent ways of the program but he was also responsible for the abuse placed upon the whole facility in enacting code red, forcing all students to sit in stress positions, walk in circles and remain on complete code silence for weeks at a time. From Florida.. especially my best friend in the joint: Beau funk. Learn how your comment data is processed. Im here for all of you and want to hear your stories and hopefully some of you recognize me. It is unclear whether that facility was a WWASP program. your name looks familiar.. Ron Garrett is now the Softball Director for the Huntsman Senior Games in St. George Utah. No more loss. Survivor Testimony Tia Foster Rick is a troll. We had to be within arms reach at all times? I hope justice comes to you. Id literally blocked out much of the details of this horrible place, and reading these stories have helped me remember, and my sense of outrage is renewed. "In September of 2004 I was sent to Cross Creek Manor (CCM) Utah- One of the therapeutic boarding schools that were operated by the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs (WWASP). d canadian piece of shit. Lol The reason they restrained him over 50 times was because they needed to. Steve and Glenda Roach were my kidnappers in mid 1994, so they were working with the WWASP programs at that time. Richard Darrington document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I attended a place called Trident in 95-96. Its 2021 and I know of a school here in indianapolis. Plus they were very strict Mormons, who really had never been to the outside world nor experienced the type of problems similar to what us girls had experienced, which explains their lack of empathy. I was 14 years old and had just run away from home. Non-academic records are not available, as far as we know. I also remember them trying to convert me to Mormonism on our graduation trip to Salt Lake City. Robinson is the current owner and director of Horizon Academy, which was originally opened in the Amargosa Valley Nevada however is now re-opened on the Cross Creek Manor/ Cross Creek Center property, in La Verkin Utah (Owned by WWASP head, Robert Lichfield) and currently renamedYouth Foundation Inc./ Youth Foundation Success Academy. I was in group 6 with Craig Hanson as my therapist. Hit me up Jeffstahr@gmail.com. One Survivors Report Kelly Adams. Female student mistreated at Utah & Jamaica Lyndsay, 1999, A story of teen sex abuse & mind control in teen prisons Anon, 1993, https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwaspsurvivors/, https://photos.app.goo.gl/rBdUCYeqz4ad92VC7, Youth Foundation Closes Amid Scandals, Lawsuits | WWASP Survivors, Tweetstorm to Shut Down Logan River Academy Today | My Cult Life, 416. God bless this mess. Paul serves as Executive Director for Eagle Ranch Academy. Goodwin would not agree and insisted his son be sent to Cross Creek in LaVerkin, Utah. He was the main guy for Spring Creek lodge with Jade Robinson when I went there, after CCM and Sunrise Beach. Before opening that program he served as a football coach for several college and professional teams, including Weber State and Utah State. I was here in 2010-2011, i never really saw abuse. Hope all is well with you man. I was there for half a year in 2017. That do these same things and have the same policies I almost wonder if its still the same. I was there at the same time that place messed me up for years.. I had to do it twice. Is there a Cross Creek charter school in Michigan? He served 25 days in jail and one year of probation. There has been talk about re-naming it, and the YFI website has gone black. A story of teen sex abuse & mind control in teen prisons Anon, 1993 @ cross creek from 04-06 horrible experience they condition your brain so drastically when i got out in the real worl i could not function in public or be comfortable around people for years i would get horrible panic attacks and though i have gotten to be much better i still get those panic attack type feelings from time to time anything you want to help for this site let me know! Got pulled out after 8 months. Its great to know that there are so many others affected by this place, just makes me feel like Im not alone in my experiences. I bless everyone on here for the accountability of your thoughts and feelings. May you find peace and love in your worlds. Fuck you and anyone that supports WWASP systems of rape, sexual and physical and mental abuse. I would have killed myself. Craig Hansen and ms lonas group, goddamn miss Lona. I was small, still have a chip in my hip from the abuse, I struggled for years after I left from the abuse. Learn how your comment data is processed. Does any one know. Apparently its shut down. You sound like the typical idiot who would believe that it helped you in some way. I was at CC from 2002 2004. started off with douchebag parker in group 7. I was met outside by my dad who transfers me to camas ranch an affiliate of spring creek in Montana. I have tried to find ANY info online about this camp but its as if it never existed but trust me it did. I can tell you all about it, if you are still needing to know? I know what was meant to be done, but they went about it the wrong way. My thoughts are with you all. Preston had recently been moved from Group 7 because that other dude, Justin, got moved into our group and they were talking gang shit. I spent a long time wandering in the emotional desert my program experience threw me into, however, before I could emerge into the promised land. I knew it would get shut down eventually. Also held me and a boarded up room with hands tied behind my back and nose against the wall for 8 hours a day because I didnt want to write a letter home saying I was doing well. Its crazy to think that those SN boxes are still there, just behind that wall. Bill, I was wondering the same thing. Michael (pronounced Michelle) I remember you! Ive had friends who went there and are happy now in life. some of the staff were cool but the others were horrible.. it always seemed like the staff were at war. That place is so psychologically damaging, it should be illegal. They drained my college fund and I was way worse off after going to CCM. I was one of the lucky ones whos parents pulled them out after 14 months. Facts are facts. He first staed working for WWASP as a tech at Brightway in 1992. And if it did then it is definitely gone). Thank you for this website, please let me know if I can help in any way, Hi Sarah, if youd like to join our facebook group, please do! Not jail for DUI straight convicted felons of violent and extreme crimes. Ivy Ridge was closed in 2009. Im now a father. They all sat around a table afterwards and wrote statement of facts to match up against mine. Wrong Therapist, I was there from 90 through 92..I still have trust issues to this day. I was only in Casa By the Sea for under 6 months when I was 16. You and all those pieces of shit need to be professionally executed. J. Ralph Atkin is the owner of Skywest Airlines, Eurosky Airlines, and Jet Acquisitions Group. They used to make us swear to secrecy and wed fight each other in the laundry rooms just for fun or some other staff .. Staff has sexual relationships with another same sex staff member, one of which infidelity with another make staff member) the relationship ended in a suicide attempt.. What is your# ? Everything is still there, just laying around abandoned. I was there for close to two years and I never even finished Discovery seminar. When she finally was released I am so unbelievably honored that it did not completely ruin the woman I loved. miller.mDOTdaveATgmail.com, I will be getting access to the inside of the property that Cross Creek was located on. I got sent to Dundee ranch when I was 13 and almost died of malaria and they didnt tell my parents. The boy side staff were very relaxed and there was very few restraints. Now if staff were not using force for reasonable situations, then that is abuse. PURE case, that in his opinion, sexual activity between staff members and students is not necessarily abuse. Its been 9 years and Im still not free of that place. Around 2003 he attempted to open a program called Bell Academy in California which was swiftly shut down due to licensing issues. I watched it happening everyday. Group 8 September 2007-July 2008, LINK TO ALBUM: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rBdUCYeqz4ad92VC7. Look, experienced professional, I have BS and MS degree, successful career, marriage, and soon to be kids and I dont do drugs. hope your doing well. Horizon Academy (Utah) states on their website that they are closed. Lol ya thats why I am currently finishing a bio engr major and am on the way to medical school. lost a shit ton of weight because i refused to eat. Blake Davis, We were at CC around the same time. I had a 3 hr meeting with those 2 and Ron. I look forward to the day when all these places are shut down. $475,000. Ill never forget that damn room where you had to sit and listen to tapes and take that quiz on it. Cross creek manor has changed hands but that place needs to be burned down, i hope it does. These are the owners, directors, staff and employees of the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs (and Schools) also known as Teen Revitalization, and marketed by TeenHelp LLC. After Tranquility Bay, in 1998he again served as Assistant Director, this time for Carolina Springs, working under Narvin Litchfield. I know my parents spent a lot of money and were only trying to help me. Fuck Chaffins Fat Ass Kay currently serves as superintendent of Browning Distance Learning Academy, a homeschooling curriculum company owned by Robert Litchfield. I was trying to lookup Ricky Mcmaster and ended up down this rabbit hole. See my survivor testimony and that of Daniel Mauerer for more info as to conditions at these two programs. WWASP PRESS RELEASE ON UTAH LAWSUITS (In November, 1998, two lawsuits were filed in the State of Utah against Cross Creek Manor, Teen Help and the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs. rob seher i watched you come and go brother i was there for 22 months i still have a lot of internal struggles the place was fucked no doubt about it and all in the name of money i got to catch up with some of you guys who were there around my time from 03 to 05, hey man, i was there in 2003. about 8 months, jeff cannon, quiet guy never talked to anybody. Cross Creek Manor, a girls program in Utah, was the earliest program, founded in 1987. Justin, you were in my group. I was in A group, and completed to some, my therapist was not too bad. I had just got there when you were going through some crazy manipulation shit. Although . Many of the staff had dreams to get rich and own nice cars and big houses. I told off Ron Garrett every group meeting I could. She was so smug eating her candy everyday and talking shit. I did half my time in solitary confinement the hole on tile floor 8 hours a day and the other half of the day tapesI developed a bad hemmoroid from all the hours sitting on tile floor. Now, Firstly, child abuse can mean a few things to a few different people. I have looked for him for years!! Paul Ansalanian Its funny you mention suicide: more than half of the people I havent seen online that Ive looked up have been either dead or in prison. Zach, is that you Penner?!? The seminars were pure psychological manipulation, designed to promote hysteria and to break down the ego so that they could fill up our shattered personalities with whatever they wanted. Copyright 2012-2021 WWASPSurvivors.com - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. He was asked to enroll his son into a new WWASP program, High Impact, on a short-term basis while they worked out the details of his transfer to Cross Creek. I pity your clients. Plot Plan must be submitted indicating location of submittal and include applicable measurements and dimensions. Was up everyone. I remember some of your guys names. Hi there my name is Cassie Dicus I went to Crosscreek from October 2009 till January 2012 Crosscreek was my third boarding school I had ever attended Crosscreek was so abusive and crazy so I know a lot about the abuse that went on there and I was there I feel like recently I was at Crosscreek for so long I became a level six in group I was in K group which was Parkers group which eventually turned into e-group with Jean Jepson as our family w I was at Crosscreek for so long I became a level six in group I was in K group which was Parkers group which eventually turned into e-group with Jean Jepson as our family rep they used to tell my parents that I didnt want to see them they tell me that my parents were coming I would really like to share my story.
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