He was sent far from home to a youth treatment center in Utah to get help.
But while at Copper Hills Youth Center in 2014, this Wyoming teen was left alone with other boys who struggle with sexual issues. They acted out sexually on one another — an event that has left the boy with lasting issues.
His guardian is now suing the West Jordan facility, alleging its staff did not properly supervise residents, and should have known the teens would harm one another if left alone.
And this is only one of several instances of sexual misconduct recorded at Copper Hills in recent years.