My father has also been a director of other Christian camps and I can say that this was a horrific scandal that grieved everyone in the Christian camping community. 2023 www.news-leader.com. In a written testimonial, White writes: A weekend with Pete will build a father-son relationship that will never be the same.. Survivors of child sexual abuse are attempting to enact laws in Missouri and Texas to change the legal landscape for Christian camps that cater to children and teens. He said only that it is "supported by victims and victims' family members" and that "because of the situation that Kanakuk has created with threats of retaliation and action against them, the entity has made the decision that it needs to protect the names in the sources of its ownership for fear of further retaliation from Kanakuk.". Newman also sexually abused the boy multiple times at Newmans home and in other locations, the lawsuit says. But in 2021, I saw video evidence that Kanakuk Kamps knew of Newmans predatory actions as far back at 1999, the year that I had met him, and they failed to act appropriately to protect myself and many other victims.. A federal case filed in Texas by John Doe III, originally filed in 2013, is settled because all matters in controversy between the parties have been resolved.. In a signed statement, White admits he knew of Newmans naked hot tub sessions, mutual masturbation, and nude running through the camp with minors but again, made no mention of having contacted law enforcement or legal authorities about these incidents. Elizabeth Carlock Phillips testified before the committee on behalf of her brother, Trey Carlock, who committed suicide in 2019 following his abuse at Kanakuk at the hands of child molester Pete Newman, who is serving two life terms plus 30 years in a Jefferson City prison. Victims of sexual abuse by former Kanakuk Kamp staffer Pete Newman (pictured above, currently serving 2 consecutive life sentences plus 30 years) have come As a result, Grimes goes on to work in youth ministry, is caught abusing children as a youth pastor at another institution, and is ultimately convicted in 2002. Until then, Missouri is not safe for children., The law was telling me there was nothing to be done about it, and the clock had run out on me.. Trey was a Kanakuk Kamps abuse survivor and for years fought valiantly against the trauma he suffered. A claim against Kanakuk Kamps for sexual abuse is filed in Texas federal court by John Doe III. The motion noted that thousands of campers attend Kanakuk camps every year and the vast majority have positive experiences., Simply put, Kanakuk truly believed they were running a good, Christian-influenced camp. God forgive them all and save us from the professional religious! You cannot ignore it.. Newman is serving a lengthy prison sentence for sexually abusing numerous boys during the decade that he held a supervisory position at the camp. Let your courts hear these cases. Joe White continued to promote Pete and bury complaints of those outside the camp who had witnessed suspicious behavior, Dygert said. Kanakuk must be held to account. In their piece, the Frenches discussed Pete Newman, a former camp counselor at Kanakuk who in 2010 pled guilty to sexually All I can say is that this shocked all of us and made us truly sad. The bill also includes a retroactive piece, called a window or revival law, which allows cases that were barred or dismissed due to a statute of limitation to be revived during a window of two years. A Kanakuk spokesman said camp officials could not discuss pending litigation. No one suggested we call the authorities, or that its a felony, or we should let someone know who has real authority to do something about it. It led him to settle and sign a non-disparagement agreement at a time when only a small portion of the story was actually known, he said. , Seitz emphasized the long-term importance of the bill for child sexual abuse victims and survivors. Evan Hoffpauir, a victim of Pete Newman, said the trauma and embarrassment caused him to hide what had happened to him. My heart breaks for everyone involved. His sentence is justice served. Required fields are marked *. So, I can see how the streaking fell under that category to the leadership. My family chose to name Kanakuk abuse in his obituary, since then we have heard from countless Kanakuk victim families. I know it. And at 8 or 13 or those younger years when I was trying to tell what happened to me, I didnt have the strength. We try to watch our staff, and campers, and each other, like hawks. Through no fault of their own, children and/or the medically disabled who may have been abused in the past are being victimized again by not being able to hold the perpetrators to account in civil actions, he said. Both of my sons attended Kanakuk during this time period while Pete was a director. Kanakuk Kamps worked extensively with authorities to provide information used in the investigation and prosecution of Mr. Newman. So they told my mother about the abuse, and she said they encouraged her not to call the authorities because it would be traumatic and hard for a young girl to go through.. Every staff member goes through MinistrySafe training which is a seminar and test that was designed by a very qualified legal team that specializes in handing such cases. ", Dygert relayed a message to the committee, too: "One victim's mother asked me, and I quote, 'Please let the committee know how many people this will help, that feel like they have no voice and no help from those that hurt them.'". White and other leaders at the Kamp continued to not only let Newman pray with young boys.but prey on them as well. Get professional help immediately. I didnt have the words or the support. "The law was telling me there was nothing to be done about it, and the clock had run out on me.". The newspaper did not receive a response to written questions sent to thatemail account by deadline. An investigation would alsoholdcamp officials accountable for abuse, improvecamp conditions and providerestitution for any victims, No More Victims argues. This legislation is most serious, Rep. Seitz said in his testimony. What would you add to this list? According to the nonprofit child protection advocacy group Child USA, Missouri is currently one of 21 states with the age cap set at 34 years old or younger -- which Child USA ranks as the worst states in terms of statutes of limitations for child sex abuse survivors. Who wants that? When a statute of limitations is extended prospectively, organizations can make rational and appropriate decisions to reduce their liability exposure. His profile is eerily similar to Pete Newman, charismatic and very popular. A lawsuit is filed in Missouri state court by a John Doe and his parentsalleging sexual abuse by Kanakuk Kamps. Newman is encouraged to host additional para-camp ministries, often one on one or in small groups, including his hot tub Bible studies, a practice he talks about in Kanakuk speeches and often uses as a location for abuse. On Twitter, find him at @GregHolmanNL. For decades, Joe White and other camp leaders knew about and facilitated sexual abuse against scores of children.. That is why being informed is the only way to prevent or stop such atrocities from happening. Wed add the need to ask for their policies on device usage (are campers or counselors allowed have them? He was skilled, personable, friendly, outgoing, and passionate. He said he grew up in Branson near Kanakuk and wanted to go there but his family couldnt afford it. Lord, come soon. This not only hinders the healing process for victims themselves but also allows perpetrators to continue committing violence as their victims age out of the statute of limitations, they report. So, is 55 a reasonable timeframe to push that back? You have a serious problem. He had a heart for others who were victims there as well, and he was a generous friend to those he could help. For almost a century, Kanakuk Kamps has hosted thousands of families, children and staff at its multiple overnight summer camps in Southwest Missouri. Its time to stop the clock for child sex abuse survivors, Phillips said. It shouldnt have been done. Phillips pointed out research into neurotrauma and said it shows the current age limitation under Missouri law of 31-years-old for the victim of the abuse is arbitrary and without scientific support. And explain to them what he was accused of, and then later tell them that he had confessed. ", "(Leadership) stated they fired Newman as soon as they were aware of his abusive behaviors, and that he acted alone," Hoffpauir said. Those who identify as survivors, along with family members, sent an open letter to camp leadership Thursday with their demands. Anyone that knows Pete knows that he was a completely off-the-wall, wild, and fun guy who was always involved in something crazy going on at camp. Horrible things happen- it is the nature of our world and the nature of people. The camp developed its Child Protection Plan in 2009, after one of its directors was arrested and charged with abusing children hed met at camp and through related ministries. Survivors and family members of victims of sexual abuse at Kanakuk camps testified at a hearing before the Missouri House Judiciary Committee regarding a bill proposed by local state Rep. Brian Seitz to change laws to help survivors of childhood sexual assault. The bible says the God does not wish for any to perish, yet people do perish therefore everything does not happen according to Gods will. The lawsuits allege camp officials knew about the mans troubling behavior, including swimming and riding four-wheelers in the nude with campers, but failed to remove him or keep him away from children. In motions filed in the lawsuits, Kanakuk officials deny knowing that Newman posed a threat to children while working at the popular camp. The law was telling me there was nothing to be done about it, and the clock had run out on me. Following Newmans termination and confession of child sexual abuse, White sends an email to Kanakuk families that stated Newman is dealing with a personal family crisis while asking them to respect his privacy and keep [Newman] in your prayers.. A Texas family notes in the obituary of a former camper that he was a survivor of Kanakuk Kamps abuse. In July of last year, roughly eight people identifying as victims or their family members went on air with a Texas TVnews broadcast to share their comments, their faces hidden from viewers. Kanakuk did not report the allegations above to the police. Another survivor stepped forward to share his abuse at the hands of Paul Green, who abused the child in his own home while being hosted by the boys family. Through no fault of their own, children and/or the medically disabled who have been abused in the past are being abused again by not being able to hold their perpetrators to account in civil actions.. "Dozens of survivors and family members of survivors have collaborated on this letter," said Hastings, the No More Victims lawyer, on Thursday afternoon. Keith Dygert, another victim of Kanakuk abuse, called Seitzs bill a bill that would truly be a massive step forward in protecting the victims of sexual abuse in Missouri. Morgan is convicted and sentenced to 10 years for statutory sodomy. Kanakuk continues to rank among the best-known Christian camps in the country and serves over 20,000 kids a summer. The press page on its website now leads with a link to a 322-word statement on abuse, which describes the Newman case without mentioning his name and apologizes to victims and their families. Not 31, not 50. The bill would extend the age limitation for victims bringing civil action against any perpetrator of sexual violence or torturous acts against a vulnerable victim to 55. L ogan Yandell is one of a string of young men who attended Kanakuk Kamps in the 2000s, who were groomed and abused by a popular counselor, and who If yes, when and where? But HB 367 is a glimmer of hope. Jody Jones, who flew from Utah to testify, was a camper at Kanakuk in 1985, when she was 8. Actor and comedian Bill Cosby publicly endorses Kanakuks Kids Across America camp for urban youth, stating Kids Across America is doing what needs to be done with kids, and you need to become part of this place too.. The federal lawsuit, filed by the parents of a Texas child called John Doe 1, alleged that Newman sexually abused the boy at Kanakuk from 2005 to 2007, when he was 10 to 12 years old. Threatened with outside legal action, Newman writes a confession letter. The News-Leader tried to reach White, Kanakuk CEO and board chair, for an interview Thursday by calling three phone numbers linked to him in public database records and by emailing sixaddresses linked to White and his wife, Debbie-Jo. Camp officials knew that Newman was having one-on-one sleepovers with boys yet retained him as an employee, the lawsuit says. A group of people who say they're survivors of past sexual abuse at Kanakuk camp in southwest Missouri called on the Branson-area Christian youth camp Jones said her abuser was fired by Kanakuk, but law enforcement was not called even after her abuser admitted he had committed the crime. Newman is known to have abused more than 50 Kanakuk campers prior to his conviction in 2010. , filed by Rep. Brian Seitz (R) and co-sponsored by Rep. Sarah Unsicker (D), proposes an extension of the civil statute of limitations. Re: Just a new staff member i have a good friend whose daughter was raped by a camp employee in kerrville many years ago. Do they have access to the Internet? He said he sought legal help to hold his abusers accountable, but Missouri law denied him the opportunity to pursue justice. Stories like this are tragic, and a good reminder that you cant trust anyone completely when it comes to your kids. In 1990, Jones told a fellow camper about the abuse after once more facing her perpetrator at Kanakuk, she said, noting she was required to tell her story in a room full of camp directors, none of whom advised her to seek legal counsel. "The current system is one we know and that we're working with. A lawsuit, Doe IX v. Kanakuk Heritage Inc., is filed in Missouri state court alleging multiple instances of sexual abuse by Pete Newman and subsequent cover-ups by Kanakuk leadership. On April 3, 2021, Kanakuk sent a cease-and-desist letterto No More Victims demanding that the group take down the FactsAboutKanakuk website, recently launched at that time. Whenever summer begins, so does the summer camp season. The plaintiff in the Taney County case, John Doe JG, was from Arkansas and was 12 in 2003 when the alleged abuse began. Our petition builds on that simple request to demand that individuals and families who have settled with the camp be released from any NDAs or similar clauses, so they can choose to find healing in sharing their stories and connecting with other survivors. For more than a decade, Evan Hoffpauir believed the camp director who sexually abused him at the Branson-area Kanakuk Kamps had acted alone. There should be an alarm going off, DiGiorgio said. Former Kanakuk staff member Corbie Dale Grimes is fired for sexual misconduct with campers, but since he was not reported to law enforcement, Grimes went on to work in youth ministry until a 2002 conviction. Rep. David Tyson Smith, D-Columbia, along with other lawmakers, disagreed with those opposed. The bill defines a vulnerable victim as any person who was disabled, a minor or both at the time they were sexually abused. We agree with that. It is time to hear their voices and experiences. All rights reserved. It is time for Joe White and the Kanakuk network to practice what it preaches. This is a centralized source for gaining knowledge and for sharing experiences and resources. Michael Essma of the Kansas City law firm Shook, Hardy, and Bacon testified on behalf of the American Tort Reform Association. Newman reportedly hadnaked conversations with underage "kampers" and engaged in mutual masturbation and "hot tub Bible studies" with minors in his care. Tell us at[emailprotected], and well post another blog with recommendations for what to look for and ask when choosing a summer camp. People Newspapers is a D Magazine Partneraffiliate. At a Liberty University Convocation, Kanakuk Kamps CEO Joe White emotionally details an interaction with a rape victim in which he says his conversation with her allowed her to regain her purity and virginity. Three years later the Kanakuk survivors community is connected and knows of more than 170 victims spanning from the 1950s to today, with allegations against 50 unique perpetrators. Where I work, we try to be wise as serpents about this kind of thing. It was not The Lords plan for this to happen. For those who call themselves sex-abuse survivors, it's a matter of bringing the facts to light. Parents deserve facts before choosing to enroll their children to the care of any Kanakuk-related program. This is the most important thing. Survivors of child sexual abuse are attempting to enact laws in Missouri and Texas to change the legal landscape for Christian camps that cater to children and teens. Messages sent to those addresses came back undeliverable, and the phone numbers appeared to be disconnected. When i was a counselor we had very strict rules about being clothed at all times or after getting out of the shower making sure we were covered even while putting on our clothes. A lawsuit filed on behalf of John Doe XII alleging sexual assault is filed against former Kanakuk Kamps Director Pete Newman, currently serving two life sentences plus 30 years in Missouri state prison for sexual crimes. He was one of the top faces of Kanakuk, perhaps only second to CEO and owner Joe White, who still runs the camp to this very day.. i talked to her boss for less than 5 minutes and she was hired an hour later. It is 52. This story was originally published December 1, 2013, 11:03 PM. Anything less than what this bill proposes gives perpetrators and the institutions that harbor them an advantage over abused children and their recoveries. Vice News speaks with survivors, who say the camp has used confidentiality clauses to keep them quiet.Executive Producers: Nikki Egan, Shane Smith, Maral UsefiSenior Producers: Kristin Fraser, Joelle MartinezManaging Editor: Leah FeigerProducers: Judy Cai, Brennan CusackCorrespondent: Meena DuersonEditors: Mark Apicella, Kristie FerrisoCinematographers: Brian Dawson, Miasarah LaiWriter: Adriane Quinlan Associate Producer: Kassidy Dillon\r\r---Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News\r\rCheck out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com\r\rFollow VICE News here:\rFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews\rTwitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews\rTumblr: http://vicenews.tumblr.com/\rInstagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews\rMore videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo\r\r#VICENews #News #emmys2022 The bill would extend the age limitation for victims bringing civil action against any perpetrator of sexual violence or torturous acts against a vulnerable victim to 55. And when camp leaders learned that he was playing nude basketball and swimming nude with minor boys, it alleges, they sent him to a lawyer but continued his employment. One lawsuit, filed in Taney County, alleges former director Peter D. Newman molested a teen from 2000 to 2005, beginning when the boy was 13. WebFor years, a former staffer at Kanakuk Kamps, one of the countrys most popular Christian summer camps, abused dozens of boys. This is a matter of life and death, she said. Again I say, we need Jesus, especially me, man I probably need Jesus more than Pete. I didnt know to fight for myself at that time, Jones said. 367, creates a cause of action for vulnerable victims to allow filing civil actions at any time before the victim is 55-years-old, and for situations which had been dismissed because of statute of limitation issues before the passage of the bill to be revived. In Missouri, HB 367, filed by Rep. Brian Seitz (R) and co-sponsored by Rep. Sarah Unsicker (D), proposes an extension of the civil statute of limitations. Former Kanakuk camp director Peter Newman worked at the camp from 1995 to 2009, as the News-Leader reported earlier. For years, I remember walking down to my parents room at night and putting my hand on the doorknob and wanting to go in to tell them, and going back upstairs and crying myself to sleep, because I didnt have the courage at the time to say something, she said. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of News Tribune Publishing. The groups are seeking reforms in laws regarding the statute of limitations for sexual abuse. Under questioning from legislators, Essma said his clients concern is mostly focused on the retroactivity of the bill. She said a counselor named Chuck Price abused her, but it took decades for her to come forward. Rick DiGiorgio, a Birmingham, Ala., attorney who represented the plaintiff in the most recent lawsuit to be settled, said the cases send a strong message: Anyone who witnesses an adult behaving in a disturbing manner around children must take action. The Missouri Independent, www.missouriindependent.com, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization covering state government and its impact on Missourians. Victims of sexual abuse by former Kanakuk Kamp staffer Pete Newman (pictured above, currently serving 2 consecutive life sentences plus 30 years) have come forward and are taking legal action. Addressed to Kanakuk CEO White but unsigned and undated, theletter outlines three demands from the survivor community: First, that the nationally-known evangelical camp agree to an outside investigation conducted by a law firm, with a goal of documenting abuse accusations the letter says have been kept secret to date. 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