Since its founding in 1926, it claims to have served more than 450,000 campers. Kanakuk supports any organization that advocates for victims of sexual abuse; however, the decision of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) to include Kanakuk in a list of Dirty Dozen without the benefit of verifying the information, including direct communication with Kanakuk, defies logic and is egregious. We support the right of victims to share their stories in pursuit of healing. Richard AuBuchon, representing American Property Casualty Insurance Association, a national trade association for insurers, and Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition, which represents business interests in Missouris litigation environment, said the bill is unconstitutional, pointing to the revival of claims portion, and said 55 years old is simply too long.. Pete Newman was a master of deception fooling not only Kanakuk but also his friends, neighbors, and even his own family. Cooper plainly states it: They sent Newman away. Reexamining Kanakuk's Abuse and Struggling to Forgive. Newman. But Joe did not have that reaction., On March 10th, at 11 a.m., I met with Doug Goodwin and Joe White, wrote Kris Cooper, in a statement. All these fees add up. "Were all curious to see how Kanakuk plans on responding to the allegations that will be brought forward in this lawsuit.". We immediately began conversations with identified victims and their families and notified parents of current and former campers. It wasnt one time. Additionally, Kanakuk set out to elevate our safety practices, which resulted in the Kanakuk Child Protection Plan. Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. To the best of our ability, we desire to answer accurately, compassionately, and clearly, and support victims in their healing journey. "He's one of the most prolific serial abusers that I've ever heard of," French said during Wednesday's St. Louis on the Air. Kanakuk Kamps has responded to only one investigation report, and they didnt even recognize their role in allowing the abuse to continue. Logan Yandell, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, filed the lawsuit Friday in Taney County court against Kanakuk Ministries, Kanakuk CEO Joe White, Kanakuk Heritage Inc. and Westchester Fire Insurance Company. Our hope is that every single one would leave Kanakuk with a desire to live the Im Third lifestyle, placing God first, others second, and themselves third. Prior to this, no one on Kanakuk staff believed that Pete Newman was abusing or had abused kids. We desire to support victims and help them in their healing journey. For more than a decade, the camp has been under scrutiny for reports of sexual abuse. Documenting the Catholic Sexual Abuse and Financial Crisis Data on bishops, priests, brothers, nuns, Pope Francis, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Documenting the Abuse Crisis in the Roman Catholic Church Established June 2003, https://thedispatch.com/p/new-witnesses-allege-kanakuk-kamps. For reasons that remain unclear, Newman finally confessed his crimes to White, Goodwin, and Cooper, the senior leadership at the camp.. The Roys Report seeks to foster thoughtful and respectful dialogue. A short statute of limitations can be lethal, as my family knows, Phillips said, later adding: I used to refer to him as a survivor. Neugebauer noted that White did not have what he perceived to be the normal reactions of a person learning of the abuse for the first time, because White did not want to involve law enforcement. Read a more extensive account of what the new investigations expose here. It's been nearly 16 years since Joe Alarcon dropped off his son with Pete Newman, director of Kanakuk Kamps, for an overnight stay. Survivor advocates also say that the consequences are still playing out today. Both USA Today and the News-Leader are owned by the media company Gannett. We see this is the third article this month youve found worth reading. The boys allegedly recorded were ages 13 to 16. Logan Yandell also is quoted in that May series, describing how he struggled with substance abuse and suicidal thoughts as a result of the abuse. Since 1926, Kanakuk has provided an exciting adventure in Christian athletics to more than 500,000 Kampers and 50,000 staff. 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. , sponsored by Rep. Brian Seitz, R-Branson, would extend the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, allowing survivors to file civil action until they turn 55 years old. 1 priority. Kanakuk leadership has consistently said it was not complicit in the sexual abuse perpetrated by Newman and Lee Bradberry (a Kanakuk counselor who pleaded guilty in 2013 to four sex-related charges involving campers at Kanakukbefore he wasfired in 2011). In late May, a full two months after Newman confessed, summer counselors were told Newman was still associated with the camp. We immediately began conversations with identified victims and their families and notified parents of current and former campers. and are interested in counseling, legal resources, or to connect with other survivors, First Baptist Church West Plains breaks ministry partnership with Kankauk over evidence of harm to children, Watch Kanakuk leadership testifying in depositions for the Pete Newman trial making it clear they knew great harms were being committed against children for several years, Survivors, ex-employees say Kanakuk Christian camp ministered to its sexual predators, Read a more extensive account of what the new investigations expose here, USA Today investigative series lead piece: "Survivors, ex-employees say Kankuk Christin camp 'ministered' to its sexual predators, History of Correspondence between NCOSE and Kanakuk, Decades of child sexual abuse reports show that Kanakuk Kamps ignored or covered up this evidence. The abuse from 2 men was horrific and Im grateful they are serving time. Naturally, some victims families worry about what happened with those recordings. A 50-page . Our stance is simple every victim deserves the right to share in the pursuit of healing. Since 1926, Kanakuk has been the Christian summer camp for over 300,000 youth. His sister, Elizabeth Phillips, said her brother considered the settlement blood money and felt so constrained by his NDA he worried he couldnt even talk about his abuse in therapeutic settings.. But I was shocked at the amount of money Joe wanted the nonprofit to pay him for the camp, Neugebauer said. A short statute of limitations can be lethal, as my family knows, Phillips said, later adding: I used to refer to him as a survivor. My son-in-law did a fantastic job running the nursery and toddler room at one of the largest churches in the country! Others recall being told that Pete confessed after a parent complained about inappropriate text messages to campers. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? After hearing the massive sum White requested for the nonprofit purchase, Neugebauer realized this would not be a financially responsible decision. According to Neugebauer, White said, Toby, get on board. The FBI should be all over this like a glove., In an email, attorney and author Rachael Denhollandertheformer gymnast who blew the whistle on Larry Nassarand has since become a leading voice on the topic of sexual abusewrote, The level of abuse and cover-up that has taken place at Kanakuk is extreme and follows well-established patterns of organized trafficking and production of child sexually abusive material (child porn). She also wrote, A detailed investigation not just of the abuse, but of the cover-up, needs to be undertaken immediately. "We believe under Missouri law that, although Logan is not suing to rescind the settlement agreement that he entered into in 2010, we do believe that Missouri law affords him an alternative recovery that would allow him to seek and recover potentially the full value of the damages that he was deprived of. Yes, we had background checks and other precautions in place. It is an essential part of the healing journey for many, and we support this right and will not stand in the way of any who wishes to do so. Tragically more than 12 years ago, one of our staff members was accused and convicted for abusing Kampers. Neugebauer told me he did not believe that strategy would deal with Newmans predation effectively. However, survivor advocates say that many of the camps leaders, including Joe White, Kanakuks CEO and board chair, have never been held fully responsible for their leadership failures. Hoffpauir was one of several survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including from Kanakuk and Boy Scouts of America, who testified at a House judiciary hearing Monday night in support of a bill that would extend the civil statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. A now-27-year-old man who was sexually abused as a child at Kanakuk Kamps in Branson is suing the Christian summer camp, claiming Kanakuk leadership lied to him and his parents about their. Attorney Ben Bull, who leads theNational Center on Sexual Exploitations Law Center (which fights child sexual abuse, illegal pornography, sex trafficking, and other forms of sexual abuse and exploitation) agrees the FBI should investigate. Many prayers for the victims & their families. One survivor we spoke with said that finally at age 70 he was sharing what happened to him for the first time when he was a young counselor at the camp. BRANSON, Mo., April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new website has launched dedicated to creating greater awareness of sexual abuse that occurred at the . In May, a camp director told Kanakuk employees that Newman was dealing with hyper-sensitive parental complaints about hugging but would return soon. Any victim can reach out to us at victimsupport@kanakuk.com or access several independent victim advocacy organizations such as ChildHelp.org or Rainn.org which can provide access to local support services, reporting assistance, and educational resources. An open letter from survivors of sexual abuse at Kanakuk was delivered personally to Kanakuk President, Joe White on Feb 11, 2022: We are survivors of Kanakuk abuse and their allies. They reflect the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of other survivors or No More Victims, LLC. He is dealing with a personal family crisis. Dozens of additional news outlets have carried stories as well. We also realize that we have added confusion and frustration when we have spoken on this topic. Unfortunately, as often happens today, social media and online reporting have allowed myth to be presented as facts. Salacious statements and careful edits of leaked deposition videos generate clicks and website traffic, while logic is suspended, and critical questions are ignored. "I think that one of the most important parts of this for Logan is to be a representative of not only himself, his story and to get his voice back, but also to be a representative for all the other victims who were induced into these settlement agreements under pretty much false pretenses," Martens said. OnMarch 10, Newman confessed and gave White, Goodwin, and Cooper a list of victims names. Another camper, who went to China on a Kanakuk-related mission trip, told me via text and phone interview that Newman took a disturbing video of boys on a mission trip in China. A petition asking Kanakuk to release dozens of sexual abuse victims and families from non-disclosure agreements has reached more than 26,000 signatures. Yeah, I think so.. What Happens Now? An affidavit from Cunningham, swearing that he recommended Newman be fired because of a pattern of sexually abusing children, is included as part of Friday's lawsuit filings. Additionally, Joe White and Pete Newmans former supervisors have provided sworn testimony that they did not learn of Mr. Newmans illegal activities until March 2009, when Kanakuk took immediate action. There also seems to be a problem with recruitment screening. Like a robber just came in and took everything in the vault, Should I go to the prison and tell him he ruined my life, And that what he did to me will make it hard to find a wife, My Son Was Abused in 1994 and Joe White Knew, It seems a little late in 2003 to be training counselors when they already had problems with counselors before 2003, Joe White referred to my son as a drop of water. Following an investigative piece published in March 2021 by David and Nancy French in The Dispatch, there have been at least two additional deep-dive investigative pieces published detailing the abuse and efforts to curtail discussion of crimes at Kanakuk CBS 11 and VICE NIGHTLY NEWS with extensive testimony from sexual abuse survivors and/or former employees of Kanakuk Kamps. There was a mom who drove by somebodys house and saw Newman in a hot tub with boys. We are only a small fraction of the Kanakuk survivors, yet our collective abuse experiences span from the 1950s to 2022. The prosecutor who oversaw the case of Peter Newman said the number of victims could be in the hundreds. Lee Bradbury pleaded guilty in 2013 to four sex related charges involving campers at Kanakuk. Keith Dygert, who said he was abused by Newman, reached a settlement with a non-disclosure agreement at a time when only a small portion of the story was actually known, he testified. Five other men who served on Kanakuks staff in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s have been convicted of sex crimes perpetrated after they served on Kanakuk staff. Give a gift of $30 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of "Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse" by Dr. Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Brian Seitz, R-Branson, would extend the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, allowing survivors to file civil action until they turn 55 years old. Kanakuk abuse survivors seek to extend statute of limitations. Phillips said the non-disclosure agreement Carlock had to sign in the settlement left him scared to speak about his abuse even in therapeutic settings, and that a short statute of limitations can cause survivors to be rushed into civil litigation and burdensome settlements, as she said her brother experienced. In the meantime, we continue to pray for all who have been affected by Pete Newmans behavior.". Newman pleaded guilty in 2010 to seven counts of sexual abuse, and the prosecutor said Newmans victim count might be in the hundreds. Yandell was sexually abused as a teenager while attending the summer camp and other activities between 2005 and 2008. Kanakuk will continue to support the right of victims to share their stories and will seek restoration and healing for victims through constructive dialogue (Matthew 18:15-17). Last month, my husband David French and I published areportdescribing how one of the largest Christian camps in the world reacted to repeated red flag warnings about the inappropriate behavior of a counselor in ways that we described as troubling and inadequate. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. And I believed this narrative for over a decade.. Telephone messages left for Taney County Detective Ronnie Roberts about what material, if any, was found on those devices went unreturned. 2023 www.news-leader.com. We have attempted to engage in constructive conversation with NCOSE [Read Kanakuk Letter to NCOSE] and will continue to explore opportunities to do so. KANSAS CITY, Mo. "Kanakuk actively concealed what they knew about the sexual abuse being perpetrated by Pete Newman and induced victims and survivors into settlements and NDAs, said Robert Thrasher, one of Yandell's attorneys, in a news release. Despite these distractions, we remain focused on the ministry work that has been a light and beacon of hope and joy to generations of families for the past century. Ashton, 11, dressed in a green hat and gray . As a child growing up in Branson, Hoffpauir was involved with Kanakuks youth ministries, and said he was abused by Kanakuk director Pete Newman from 1999 to 2003. With the release of the new articles, former Kanakuk campers, staff and sexual abuse survivors have come forward from cities that include Dallas and Amarillo, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Nashville, Tenn.; and Fayetteville, Ark. Any victim can reach out to Kanakuk by emailing us at victimsupport@kanakuk.com or access several independent victim advocacy organizations such as ChildHelp.org or Rainn.org, who can provide access to local support services, reporting assistance, and educational resources. We are listening and will communicate more carefully. White is still the head of the camp today. Imagine being sexually abused as a child and being forced to never speak about it with anyone. The fact is that Pete was surrounded and supervised by honorable people who would have never placed profit over the safety of children especially their own children. Joe White discouraged the whistleblower from informing law enforcement of Newmans crimes. For years, a former staffer at Kanakuk Kamps, one of the country's most popular Christian summer camps, abused dozens of boys. This planning came to a halt in 2009, when Newman invited one of Neugebauers sponsored children to a Kanakuk-related retreat in Alabama. Among the new details: Lets start with the most frequently asked question stemming from our original article. She previously wrote for the Nevada Current, where she reported on labor violations in casinos, hurdles facing applicants for unemployment benefits and lax oversight of the funeral industry. Goodwin is now the president and COO of Kanakuk Ministries and executive director of Kanakuks Family Kamp. OnApril 15, more than a month after Newmans confession, a caseworkercontactedthe Sheriffs department. Added to that those who serve must be always mindful to create management and supervisory structures on the basis of Jeremiah 17:3. This new information adds to the alreadysubstantial body of evidencethat camp leaders sought to downplay evidence of wrongdoing, even if doing so added to the trauma of those whod been abused and made additional camper abuse more likely. You might want to confirm that.. Martens declined to say how much money the Yandells were awarded as part of the 2010 settlement. OnApril 23, a Kanakuk attorney offered to meet with Taney County officials. By Nancy French and David French Dec 23, 2021 90 Any victim can reach out to Kanakuk by emailing us at victimsupport@kanakuk.com or access several independent victim advocacy organizations such as ChildHelp.org or Rainn.org who can provide access to local support services, reporting assistance, and educational resources. Nancy French is aNew York Timesbestselling author. Pete Newman was protected and promoted despite clear reports of sexually abusive behavior, making it extremely unlikely that he was acting alone.. A statement from the organization said it claims to know of more than 125 victims of Kanakuk abuse with allegations against over 30 unique perpetrators within the organization, dating from the 1950s to today, all while under the White familys leadership.. Mondays hearing was on legislation that would extend the civil statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. We believe that abuse of a child is deplorable and stands counter to our mission and Christian calling. Ill never forget that call, Neugebauer said, saying he knew the 13-year-old child to be honest. We know now that we have added confusion and frustration when we have spoken on this topic. Neugebauer, the co-founder ofQuantum Energy PartnersandBanzai Capital Group, sent his kids to Kanakuk Kamps for years and sponsored dozens of other children, especially children of people in ministry. After serving more than 30 years in the K-1 ministry at two different churches I saw tremendous value in males serving our children. Many of the men I served with were fathers of kids in our classroom who were happy to be with them and their age group. For decades, thousands of families have entrusted their childrens hearts, minds, and safety to Kanakuk Kampsone of the largest Christian sports camps. These actions were against Kanakuk policies, and the individual was immediately terminated, reported to authorities, and ultimately convicted of abusing campers. There is no indication in court documents that the recordings were found on Newmans phone when Kanakuk took his devices on March 10, 2009. Clara Bates covers social services and poverty. For this reason, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation has named Kanakuk Kamps to the 2022 Dirty Dozen List. I respectfully disagree with that comment. #ProtectChildren Click To Tweet, @Kanakuk, release survivors from their NDAs so that they may speak about the childhood sexual abuse they endured at your camp. All rights reserved. In my experience, a person learning of it [for the first time] wouldve had a different reaction, he said. Jody Jones, who flew from Utah to testify, was a camper at Kanakuk in 1985, when she was 8. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. We support the right of victims to share their story in pursuit of healing. Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? All I was trying to do was,Hey, lets come up with a solution for you and Joe White for long-term planning, he said. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Kanakuk continues to be transparent about the events that occurred over a decade ago, and the steps weve taken to ensure such deceptive behavior doesnt happen here again. The e-mail did not mention Newmans sex abuse, law enforcement, or any investigations. In March 2021, an anonymously owned LLC created a website sharing so-called Facts about Kanakuk. While we could never keep up with all of our alumni family, we know the vast majority of them have left Kanakuk and gone on to raise amazing families and serve their communities through careers in full-time ministry, law, medicine, science, civil service, teaching, military service, and professional sports. At least two men have gone to prison for crimes committed while they were Kanakuk counselors. Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. Are we only to have women serve in childrens ministry? With the release of the new articles, former Kanakuk campers, staff and sexual abuse survivors have come forward from cities that include Dallas and Amarillo, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Nashville, Tenn.; and Fayetteville, Ark. Authorities issued asearch warrantin 2009 to seize the devices after Kanakuk had them in their possession for three months. Remember the Boy Scouts. that they had no advanced knowledge of his behavior, and Newman was a master of deception., But by the time new evidence was uncovered through national media, Survivors of child sexual abuse in Missouri can. Joe White continues to seek out any opportunity to meet with victims and their families who will allow him the privilege to share his sincere sorrow and seek forgiveness and reconciliation. As soon as Kanakuk became aware of abuse, we took action, including immediate termination and subsequently reported the individual involved. (MinistryWatch has written a series of stories about Kanakuk, found here.). Morgan says the incident involving the camper preceded Newmans confession. In addition to uncovering information about the circumstances of Newmans confession to the camp, Ive also received information indicating that Newman may have created child pornography of nude and sexualized images of Kanakuk kids. Our problem wasnt a lack of information, it was an abundance. But he didnt survive past the age of 29, so now I refer to him as a victim, and Im trying to be his voice., Former camper suing Missouri-based Kanakuk claiming fraudulent abuse settlement. Vice News speaks with survivors, who say the camp has used confidentiality clauses to keep them quiet. She said a counselor named Chuck Price abused her, but it took decades for her to come forward. According toguidelines posted by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, The Sunshine Law requires a custodian of records to respond to a records request as soon as possible but no later than three business days after the custodian receives it. Current Taney County prosecuting attorney William Duston responded in a timely manner and explained that pulling the files and reviewing them will take approximately a month.. For more than a decade, Evan Hoffpauir believed the camp director who sexually abused him at the Branson-area Kanakuk Kamps had acted . A Texas victims father said Kanakuk told him a lawyer representing another victim arrived at the camp and caused Newman to confess. This service is free to readers and other news outlets. The Yandell family and "Kanakuk Abuse Survivors" who wrote an Open Letter to Joe White are asking for 3 things: Joe White and Kanakuk to admit what they knew, when they knew it and be held. Bates is a graduate of Harvard College and a member of the Report for America Corps. On Monday night, when he and other survivors of childhood sexual abuse testified at a public hearing of the Missouri House Judiciary Committee, Hoffpauir said hes come to believe there was someone else responsible: Camp leadership, including Kanakuk CEO Joe White, who remains in charge. Another was a dad of young boys who was abused as a kamper while a young teen. A different victims parentin a police statement dated July 2, 2009said Newmans supervisor Kris Cooper. More:Survivors, ex-employees say unreported abuse at Kanakuk camps in Branson spans decades. We told Pete he could no longer work at Kamp and that he needed to leave Branson that day, Cooper said. He tells us that he confronted Pete Newman directly and afterward had a series of disturbing conversations with Joe White. Read more and take action below! After consulting with his father, Neugebauer called Newman to confront him. For this reason, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation has named Kanakuk Kamps to the 2022 Dirty Dozen List. You a guy all excited about children ministry or K-4 as a teacher. Im now a 45 year old woman with what I consider to be great strength, and it takes a lot of courage to get up here today and say this. Newman eventuallyadmittedto fondling campers, having them manually stimulate him, and other behavior related to nudity and hot tub jetting.. At the time, he believed that successor could be Pete Newman, who was the well-loved and respected camp director, held up by White as a role model. If a person youd employed to take care of children actually abused them, you would be the one who calls the police on Pete. A documentary made by VICE News about the alleged sexual abuse cases at Kanakuk camps in southwest Missouri won a 2022 Emmy, Allegations that popular Christian singer-songwriter Chris Rice sexually assaulted an older teen are credible, according to a report by leading victim advocacy, Young Lifeone of the nations largest youth ministries, involving more than 400,000 youth and 55,000 staff and volunteersis being accused of ignoring. Kanakuk camp 'abuse survivors' call for independent investigation into sexual assault accusations, that were reportedly flagged for Kanakuk leaders in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2006, recently issued an open . 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