Abuse lawsuits target Christian home whose director backed Missouri foster care bill

By: Steph Quinn

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: September 2, 2026

Words: 1,566

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A children’s Christian residential facility whose director has spent three years urging Missouri lawmakers to allow unlicensed religious organizations to care for foster children in state custody is being sued in federal court by former residents who allege they were subjected to forced labor and sexual abuse.

Three lawsuits filed against Show-Me Christian Youth Home allege that the former residents were forced to perform heavy manual labor under threat of …

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