Southwest Key employees, including supervisors, have raped, touched, or solicited sex and nude images of children in its care since at least 2015, according to the lawsuit.
At least two employees have been charged since 2020 for engaging in sexual abuse and harassment of children under the care of Southwest Key.
Children in Southwest Key shelters, ranging from 5 to 17 years old, were subjected to repeated abuse, with instances of threats to prevent them from reporting the abuse.
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra expressed serious concerns about Southwest Key, stating a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual abuse, harassment, and discrimination.
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