I was there in February 2003 never forget. He then went on to be the owner of Majestic Ranch, now operating as Old West Academy, where children as young as 7, and perhaps younger, were detained, abused, and used as forced labor. How are you? I still have nightmares where Im back there. I was in Combat weather and I would be remiss if I let this go. All you do is look within. Nick didnt need this place no one needed this lots of graduates from cross creek are or have since been to prison. You couldnt speak to anyone, but staff and you could only speak about 5 specific things. My son still will not talk about everything that happened there. The gymnasium and dining hall are completely closed off but I was able to take some pictures and video through the glass of the dining hall. They restrained me and brought me across borders. Been over 10 years and I still remember every detail. All is well on this end but still suffer from countless nightmares and have trust issues with the human race lol. In December 2003 I was kidnapped by the mountain men. Thank you. He ran a system that regularly refused proper medical care and denied students access to school by forcing them to endure 8 hour stretches of detention for days, weeks, and even months in a row. Having said that, there were a lot of kids who didnt and they paid the price. I watched it happening everyday. Any abuse that may have occurred is on top of that fact. Ive wanted to do something to shut these places down since I was 17, and Id love to help of I can. I feel like because of those tapes I have a pretty grounded base of philosophy and literature, and while I majored in Sociology with a business minor in college, I feel like I have a better grasp of those subjects from reading every single book I could when I was off staff buddy and from the tape room than my friends who majored in those fields. But even at 17, I knew this place was wrong. For over 20yrs I found myself in and out of prison. I then graduated and went to another shit hole, not quite as bad as CC but still no place for anyone specially growing teens with young minds called Discovery Academy where I was later pulled in late 05 damn near 06.. Id really like to get in touch with everyone who was there around the same time to catch up. I was there for exactly 23 months from 02-04. I was struggling to understand my sexuality, had started using drugs and was caught drunk on two occasions. Another question: If you, an experienced professional, if a rape victim who disclosed to you 10 years after the fact, would you tell them they dont need to talk about it or get a support system because its been so long and they are just dwelling on it? Been trying to find you forever now. One Survivors Report Kelly Adams. I suggest that you remove his comment, Bill. Ken Kay was President and the public voice of WWASP. Any one remember these two kids always staff buddies screaming IM THE DARK KNIGHT lol. Stealing all the lotions from my roommates, rolling up fake cigarettes, refusing meds, squaring up with me Chris in the isolation room before two other staff tackled me. Ill never forget you Jason. I was at CCM for six months in 1994. Tammy Johnson FILE UPLOADS LIMITED TO 30MB IN TOTAL SIZE AND MUST BE OF TYPE DOC, DOCX, JPEG, JPG, PDF, OR PNG. I cant find pics anywhere of the inside and have been looking and looking. Read More . That cabin had a husband and wife living there, the wifes name was Pookie, I cant remember the husbands name. The first was filed by an ex-student at Cross Creek Manor and her mother. My son Christopher Caddell was in group 4 2003 and 2004. Up to this day, I still cannot adapt to society. He apparently served as a Trustee for the company. I was there. Hinton appears to have left WWASP. Wet successful in my current life and have a flourishing social life, so no one knows what Ive been through. Chaffin Pullan first worked for WWASP at Cross Creek in 1991 and 1992. I was in iso for 3 months and boy did he get off on it. Its there. He served 25 days in jail and one year of probation. Id like to know what really went on. Hey guys!!! I was there for 14 months around 2006, and stayed after turning 18 and graduated, and I want to sincerely apologize to anyone I participated in putting down or preventing from going home. It made me very sad because i felt I had been abandoned again. However I was and am extremely smart and manipulated them as they tried to do the same to me. That man and place have caused some issues in my world that idk if Ill ever get over and I am almost 30 now. Sunrise beach absolutely was WWASP. I Graduated from tranquility bay and am trying to get my transcripts. I was here around 04 Having your freedom and humanity stripped away from you like that, leaves a scar. But something inside of me still aches. You were 19 and still there if I recall correctly. You can read my blog, Notes From Tha Cove, for more about Paradise Cove, but let me tell you, however Brian was at CCM he took a decided turn for the worst. None of this is due to cross creek I will never see how this helped my life. The notion of staff buddy was insane. 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. Anti-Queer Brainwashing at Cross Creek Manor Xandirs Story, Xandir OCando tells Cross Creek anti-queer brainwashing and abuse story at Bawdy Storytelling. Well rick I used to spend most of my time in a yellow shirt. what up bro!? Im here for all of you and want to hear your stories and hopefully some of you recognize me. And things did not change when he opened Midwest. Ive had friends who went there and are happy now in life. I was in group 4 with thane for all of 2006. Lol ya thats why I am currently finishing a bio engr major and am on the way to medical school. I had to stay there for 6 1/2 months. If they were so innocent, and we are all just liars, why have so many been shut down by authorities for sexually misconduct and abuse? Just another obstacle in my journey. After Paradise Cove was shut down he moved back to Cross Creek and then went on to become director of Midwest Academy, in KeokukIowa. I dont know if this place is still up and running but for anyone looking to send their children there, think twice. 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. Most of these are abuse. OMG this is Tonya Martin from Washington. 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. I spent 04-06 at cross creek. [2] Before founding Cross Creek, Lichfield had worked at Provo Canyon School. I remember Thane, but I wasnt in your group. Fuck every single one of these low life fucks getting off on beating kids, molesting them and laughing about it. Red River was its own kind of hell. These people have left a permamnent scar on my loved and dearest friend and partner and should be financialy as all of these survivors should be vrewarded for she is unable to even acomplish some of the smallest social activities ,let alone take care of herself due to the timid and fearfull behavior that in hablts every movement in her life if it was not for my asistance she would be dead by now in the streets,this wasp seminars are sicker and more corupt than scientology and need o be hit where they live in the pocket besides Jeanette is having a hard time surviving due to these REWARDING??? I attended it and there were about 16 of us there. Mi name is paul morrison I was also in greig hansens group five but spent most of mi time in the isolation unit on mi stumic in the cold hungry. Dont know how causer I know girls that were there for over 2 years and on a lower level. The abuse suffered at places like these wont stop. Cross Creek Programs was founded in 1988 by Robert Lichfield and Brent Facer, originally only for girls. d/b/a Cross Creek Program d/b/a Cross Creek Admissions is a "WWASPS Enterprise" associated-in-fact residential school and is owned by Robert B. Lichfield, Brent Facer, and Recaf, Inc. I want to know was there or is there a lawsuit against them and who do i need to contact please. WWASPS was founded by Robert Lichfield and was incorporated in 1998. I remember I took Justin out then Tony came in and slammed my head on the floor. Dave Arslanian is Co-Owner and formerly served as Admissions Director of Eagle Ranch Academy in St. George, Utah. These kids were nerds never used drugs or fought came to cross creek got reprogrammed and meanwhile heard the stories of others and lived a fight or flight life for years couldnt handle real life. He apparently the served as a Trustee for the company. They all sat around a table afterwards and wrote statement of facts to match up against mine. J. Ralph Atkin is the owner of Skywest Airlines, Eurosky Airlines, and Jet Acquisitions Group. FUCK JAY KAY AND FUCK YOUR BITCH ASS CHILD MOLESTING CHILD ABUSIVE PROGRAMS. Most drank the unKookaid and wre the teachers pet favoritism. No talking or any other work allowed, no laying your head on the desk, no windows, no clock, nothing. Hope all is well with you. Get in contact with me. Pullan was also invloved in Camas Ranch, an apparent attempt to remake a portion of the facility into an 18+ program, which also failed. No ac in a 109 3 walled room with 9 kids on tripple bunks. Everything is still there, just laying around abandoned. He lost his original one. It has been on my mind a lot recently. I needed the same thing & was told they dont have them. I got there in 97. Dkcedrake@yahoo.com. Steve and Glenda and Steve is reportedly living in Birmingham, Alabama. This kid was absolutely crazy. I remember the cock roaches in the kitchen, I remember seeing cock roaches crawl over the food when I worked in the kitchen. Yea it was absolutely horrible. Fuck that place. When I arrived, I was put into group 5. Ken Stettler, formerly head of Utah Human Services, has resigned and taken a job at Provo Canyon School as Executive Director. Mighty nice list of people to execute. Rob my brother from another mother hit me up! 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. I miss u buddy. The most evil man Ive ever met. I was at TB and Cross Creek. Who knows? That stone cold prick can rot in hell. Concentration camp maybe. In February 2016, Midwest Academy was raided and closed by authorities after an allegation of sex abuse against Trane. Then went to group 10 when that was made. If something horrific and traumatic didnt happen and were all already free, why would we bring it up for any other reason than the offer support and warn parents faced with similar decisions? Whats up Drew?! some of the staff were cool but the others were horrible.. it always seemed like the staff were at war. I am so glad they shut it down. I also take issue with your assertion that I havent moved on. We all went through something thats hard to fully explain to people who havent experienced it. This is the property on North State St. Im trying to gauge how important it is to others here to see the inside again as Im thinking about documenting it. I know exactly what you mean. For everyones sack lets thank our parents for avoiding another teen suicide statistic. It was by far the craziest experience of my life. 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. If I took my exit plan I would have served 5-7 years in California state. Yo i went into cross creek in 2004 and i was in group 7 with Mr. Parker then Group 4 with Mr. Thane. I used to be in isolation every week. We follow the Lord and value family. Do you have any information on the US Youth ServicesNon-Profit, Inc. in Lecompte Louisiana? Its insane knowing in hindsight that so much abuse went on in that building. Cross Creek Academy WWASP HELL ON EARTH bartolone23 10 subscribers Subscribe 58 Share 13K views 12 years ago Show more Show more 13 years ago 4.6K views 7 years ago The Salisbury Advantage. july 2004 to april 28, 2006. my 18th bday. I pity your clients. Narvin Lichfield has had a long and checkered history with WWASP. Conditions at High Impact were said to be deplorable by the Mexican and American authorities that raided and shut down the compound in 2002. Cross Creek Manor, was opened in 1987 in La Verkin, UT. The members of this entity are Karr Farnsworth and Kerry Gubler; its registered agent, J. Ralph Atkin It erodes the kind of trust needed for meaningful dialogue. Fuck Ron Garrett and all the staff that enjoyed bullying people there. He called kids worthless, blamed girls for getting raped and for being sexually assaulted as little kids. I can tell you all about it, if you are still needing to know? Thats me lol. There is no way to get transcripts from them. One such program, Horizon Academy, owned by Jade Robinson, former administrator of Casa By the Sea, shares the Cross Creek facility and has been reported to have bought them out effectively merging the two programs. Robby, Tony, Justin, Sam, and Jean all attacked me. Cross Creek Programs was a reform school[2] facility in La Verkin, Utah, operated by the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS). I was there 1999. Ive got so many issues from this place that I still need to work out. When I was at Cross Creek, he was one of the good guys. He served as Director of Brightway until it was shut down in 1998. 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. Phoenix, AZ 85040. I was there from 03-04 in group 7. It was closed in 1996 by Mexican authorities and the Roaches were arrested on charges of illegally detaining children and depriving them of their rights, and running an unlicensed and unsainitary facility. Also even though the education was totally bullshit, I was self motivated and interested in school again being away from drugs and hustling. As a Judicial Assistant, she has authorized access to all court records, and could very well manipulate or what if she has already manipulated files. Remember they were teaching tools to survive anything and everything. Most cross creek ppl Ive talked to now have drug problems or have died because of drugs, that should tell you a lot. Narvin Lichfield 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. Many former staff members of Cross Creek have gone on to start their own programs modeled by the WWASP system, many of which have been investigated and closed due to evidence of child abuse. Nick Lema was probably 1 of the three kids I met there who really needed cross creek. Wayne Winder became Director of Majestic Ranch in 2001. WWASP. A backpack and the cross creek uniform still on my back. Cross Creek Manor/Youth Foundation - Closed suddenly in 2013, one of the longest running WWASP facilities. Before he rejoined, though, he made this statement: These people are basically a bunch of untrained people who work for this organization. Nick didnt need this place no one needed this lots of graduates from cross creek are or have since been to prison. HORIZON ACADEMY HAIKU And yes they made a group of us go build another jail like facility and was telling all of us the bad ones will be put here in worse conditions like in a threatening way. Farnsworth met Litchfield when both worked at Provo Canyon Schools. In with group with Craig then moved to group with John. Just wanted to let you all know you all are pieces of shit. I spent 04-06 at cross creek. Wrong Therapist, I was there from 90 through 92..I still have trust issues to this day. I will never be the same. How does that help these kids? He is also responsible for overseeing afacilityin violation of many health codes and maintaining a lack of ethical standards of care for the students of CBS. Over the course of 3 decades, over 20 WWASP programs would open and later close for various reasons including abuse . Because I came straight from the juvenile system in California Mr Sam and R3 Dallas did my intake. Copyright 2012-2021 WWASPSurvivors.com - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Love you brotha you were one of the few who really helped me get through that place. Got pulled out after 8 months. Only for that, I thank my parents, not the program itself. Ive had friends who went there that ended up dead when they left. I have tried to find ANY info online about this camp but its as if it never existed but trust me it did. Before founding Eagle Ranch in 2005, Paul, like his brother Dave, served as a college and professional football coach. J. Ralph Atkin Its hard to grasp the fact that we were all there. Im 38 now and very much alive. Luke Hallows Because I had been in there for so long and heard every tape a million times and actually paid close attention to them and usually read the books from the library later, I could fill out the sheets without listening to the tape and would have the rest of the time to write poems, which I was really into at the time. Parker is a piece of shit, scum of the earth. Darrington Academy was closed and criminal charges were pressed against Rich Darrington, forassault and batteryof a minor. What was his position in Morava Academy? The more and more I see now how much more crazy that place has made me since leaving. My thoughts are with you all. You were a troubled teen , and so were most of your companions. He did my intake. was anybody there from may 2012-october 2012? Each tape lasted almost an hour and you did this the entire day, every day, except a quick break for meals. The kids were so brain washed info thinking this bullshit mindless program would change them. They never displayed those signs before he got a hold of them. I have to respond differently from most of you above. He resigned as Director in 2002 while serving a one year, probation-likepre-trial diversion. He served as WWASP president until 1998, when he was replaced by Ken Kay. If anybody, especially those I was there with, need someone to talk to, please get in touch. 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. They took me to wilderness treatment. Fuck Chaffins Fat Ass They convinced us they were lieing and just wanted to come home. They got their start in the TTI owning an all-girls program called Sunrise Beach in Cancun, Mexico. Who would have hired her knowing (or should have known) her employment past! I cant say I didnt learn from it, but I can say it wasnt necessary. Total garbage and illegal to boot. He has admitted to pepper spraying students repeatedly. Teen Mentor was shut down in March 2011 by Costa Rican authorities after they received numerous complaints from children and parents regarding abuse at the school. 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. 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. Jade Robinson is supposedly gone, but his wife still worked there a couple of weeks ago. Sorry. Robert Lichfield They were kind loving people who truly cared about the kids that went through the program. He then went on to start his own program, which with the help of former LifeSpring cultist David Gilcrease, and his marketing seminars Resource Realizations, WWASP quicklyspannedinto an umbrella corporation of specialty programs with programs located all over the world including countries such as Samoa, Mexico, Costa Rica andJamaica. OMG Wesley T. W. Craig PHD! Cross creek manor is now an adoption facility, go figure. There has been talk about re-naming it, and the YFI website has gone black. 480-345-0046. Over letting someone tell on themselves vs. telling on them myself. You must have been a good little slave, and i bet you got off to belittling your peers when they gave you upper level status. As you come in the front door of the boys building (main entrance) the area to left is now the check in area for the motel. Homes similar to 8 E DAWN Dr are listed between $475K to $1M at an average of $305 per square foot. He first staed working for WWASP as a tech at Brightway in 1992. Ive been clean for a few years now. We had to be within arms reach at all times? Just food for thought. [2] The school ("Cross Creek Academy") was educationally accredited through the Northwest Accreditation Commission. There was only 6 staff in that program that I didnt trust. you want to make a movie. In 2001, he left CBS in order to move to New York and open the Academy at Ivy Ridge. Group 8 September 2007-July 2008, LINK TO ALBUM: https://photos.app.goo.gl/rBdUCYeqz4ad92VC7. In an interview, multiple graduates, parents and staff members from the school described the program as manipulative, abusive and traumatic. With a bad record, My adoptive mom sent me to cross creek programs boys side in August 2009 and was taken out in August 2011. Whats the end game for us lying? I was in group with Corey Padilla, I even kicked it woth him in Santa Barbara after we got out. Hit me up Jeffstahr@gmail.com. Kay also said in August 2004 during his testimony in the WWASP vs. The bin. And the wheels on the bus go round and round. Alta Mirada Thank You Message to Community Manager. Its just a matter of time before their luck runs out. The description of Ron Garrott is spot on. In 2003, Dundee Ranch was shut down by Costa Rican Child welfare authorities due to allegations that children were being held against their will (illegal in Costa Rica) and were being abused. The boy side staff were very relaxed and there was very few restraints. Mr Robby, Mr Dallas, Mr Tony, Mr Justin, Mr Brandon and Sam the one ton of fun. He was also served with 3 summonses regarding bad checks written on CSAs closed checking account totaling about $2,000. For more survivor testimony please visit: WWASPSurvivors: Survivor Testimony Blog Help Save Troubled Teens - Our Stories The WWASP Diaries AntiWWASP Forums H.E.A.L - Human Earth Animal Liberation Tales From the Black . This facility is owned and operated by a notorious umbrella organization called World Wide Association of Specialty Programs (WWASP). Survival is difficult in plain everyday life, but to go through all of that God Bless You All! I was Homeless for over a year. WWASP Survivors is run by a dedicated group of concerned alumni of WWASP-affiliated programs. Survivor Testimony Tia Foster The Roaches were arrested and charged, but escaped the country and have never faced trial. Also, Cross Creek or Browning Academy was not an accredited school. Very evil. There have been several. (Or Whatever You Believe In!). I denied a chance to send fags to high impact and was beat for it. You may call me at (318) 445-9696. This place was evil. I try to forget about my time there but it is like a recurring nightmare. I agree that cross creek is punishment for being a young adult and they do use brain washing techniques. I hate that man still till this day. I recall being at Brightway, and staying at CCM at level 3. Talk about the fox guarding the hen house! After about 14 months in the program, ron garret brought me into his office and told me I no longer have a therapist and of course I was excited about that because the therapy at cross creek programs was nothing but garbage to me. What group were you in? Melissa. I literally just left cross creek after a short visit. He took it upon himself to personally harass each new student in what he called Ron-Meetings where he would mock them and scream in their faces until they broke down and burst into tears. 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. Litchfield was arrested and charged with abuse and violations of international law. Shit dan wuddup I remember we were roommates for quite a while til you were pulled i think right? Cameron Pullan first worked for WWASP at Cross Creek in 1991 and 1992. Learn how your comment data is processed. As much as I hated that place, I dont hold any resentments towards it. Three Points Center has been a NATSAP member since 2014. And it seemed live every time I checked on someone, they ended up being either dead or in prison. They wanted me to assure them I was not going to bring any of the detention center tendencies to their facility. Oh where oh where are these shitbags nowId love to sew their eyelids shut, spin them aroundand stalk them an aluminum baseball batmy nightmares tell me to. Jay Kay was eventually given the job as Director at Tranquility Bay, where he served until the facility closed in January 2009. Paul Ansalanian But Narvin kept busy, re-opening Dundee Ranch under the new name Pillars of Hope (or Pilares de Esparanza.) These guys are like hiding Nazi SS rats, just follow the smell, and the exterminate. Sounds like your doing great. I attended and graduated highschool while at Casa by the Sea in early 2000s. Jeff was my counselor fuck that guy. Lichfield had previously worked at the confirmedly abusive Provo Canyon School in numerous roles beginning in 1977.