It was supposed to be a haven for troubled teens. They risked everything to escape.

By: Brittany Hailer, The Marshall Project, Ilica Mahajan, The Marshall Project

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: August 4, 2026

Words: 4,471

Last Updated: 1 day, 3 hours ago

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Additional reporting by Rachel Dissell

This article was first published by The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for their newsletters, and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO – Paitin Pahoundis jolted awake, a siren blaring in her ears. Her friend Samantha Primeau was in her room. It was time. The other girls, Samantha told …

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