Toward that end, the site requires that people use their full name when commenting. Missouri Independent maintains editorial independence. @Kanakuk, acknowledge your complacency in the sexual abuse that went on in your camp. He has asked that you respect his privacy and not contact him or his family, but that you keep him in your prayers.. Newman. said Newmans victim count might be in the hundreds. Kanakuk camp near Branson went public late Friday with a new statement aiming to redefine its relationship with people who say they are survivors of sexual abuse that took place at the Christian summer camp. We took his cell phone, his computer, his files and locked his office.. Hoffpauir was one of several survivors of childhood sexual abuse, including from Kanakuk and Boy Scouts of America, who testified at a House judiciary hearing Monday night in support of a bill that would extend the civil statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. (Newman later admitted to abusing at least one boy on this trip. Ye reap what ye sow. The devil will try to kill & destroy. Kanakuk is a great place, a special place. The actions of Pete Newman are devastating to hear and stand counter to Kanakuks values and mission. In 2011, a summer staff member acted inappropriately with campers. We believe that abuse of a child is deplorable and stands counter to our mission and Christian calling. "I think that one of the most important parts of this for Logan is to be a representative of not only himself, his story and to get his voice back, but also to be a representative for all the other victims who were induced into these settlement agreements under pretty much false pretenses," Martens said. And excuses were made because as Christians we must forgive. A statement from the organization said it claims to know of more than 125 victims of Kanakuk abuse with allegations against over 30 unique perpetrators within the organization, dating from the 1950s to today, all while under the White familys leadership.. It wasnt one time. This was and is a violation of trust, and ultimately a failure of leadership. As soon as Kanakuk became aware of abuse, we took action, including immediate termination, and subsequently reported him to authorities. Martens said Yandell is leading a successful life now but must still deal with the traumatic effects of being sexually abused as a child. Some of the greatest people I know have worked there., Neugebauers involvement in the camp increased to the point where he says he discussed a plan with White to extend the camps legacy, provide a retirement plan for the Whites, and help find White a successor. Joe White discouraged the whistleblower from informing law enforcement of Newmans crimes. Despite the survivors who have come forward, at least a dozen lawsuits, and the news investigations that have uncovered practices at the camp that enabled the reported abuse to fester. Prior to that, Smith was Vice President-Mission Advancement for the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. The fact is that Pete was surrounded and supervised by honorable people who would have never placed profit over the safety of children especially their own children. The true fact is that this group is not interested in anything more than furthering their agenda. Since the publication of our first article, I have learned more from sources who have come forward dailyeven hourlywith additional details. Neugebauer told me he did not believe that strategy would deal with Newmans predation effectively. No disciplinary action was taken against any of Newmans supervisors. For reasons that remain unclear, Newman finally confessed his crimes to White, Goodwin, and Cooper, the senior leadership at the camp.. King's church normally participates in Kanakuk Kamps' KampOut, a popular five-day Christian program for youth offered on-site at churches around the country. By Nancy French and David French Dec 23, 2021 90 As a child growing up in Branson, Hoffpauir was involved with Kanakuks youth ministries, and said he was abused by Kanakuk director Pete Newman from 1999 to 2003. As a family we love Kanakuk. Would you consider making a tax-deductible donation to help our journalists continue to report the truth and restore the church? CBS News Texas: Free 24/7 News . , Missouri is currently one of 21 states with the age cap set at 34 years old or younger which Child USA ranks as the worst states in terms of statutes of limitations for child sex abuse survivors. Richard AuBuchon, representing American Property Casualty Insurance Association, a national trade association for insurers, and Missouri Civil Justice Reform Coalition, which represents business interests in Missouris litigation environment, said the bill is unconstitutional, pointing to the revival of claims portion, and said 55 years old is simply too long.. By: Clara Bates - February 14, 2023 1:35 pm DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. In 2009, former director Pete Newman was convicted for abusing children. A two-week session costs around $2500, but thousands of affluent families gladly pay the fee, and often not just for two weeks. Ill never forget that call, Neugebauer said, saying he knew the 13-year-old child to be honest. At the time, he believed that successor could be Pete Newman, who was the well-loved and respected camp director, held up by White as a role model. She added, A few days before my brother died, he told a therapist, They are always going to control me and Ill never be free, she said. Over a decade later, in early Spring 2021, an anonymous Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) was created and it, along with several bloggers and authors launched a coordinated attack against Kanakuk. In addition to uncovering information about the circumstances of Newmans confession to the camp, Ive also received information indicating that Newman may have created child pornography of nude and sexualized images of Kanakuk kids. If you are a survivor of sexual abuse at Kanakuk Kamps and are interested in counseling, legal resources, or to connect with other survivors, FactsAboutKanakuk.com can help you here. "Our focus right now is on Logans case," Martens said. I immediately reached out to Joe White, Neugebauer told me. Extensive reporting on Kanakuk published in the News-Leader in May further described how Kanakuk leaders failed to act on knowledge of Newman's inappropriate sexual behavior, while detailing alleged sexual abuse by other former Kanakuk staff. The timeline below, drawn from court documents, indicates a troubling delay between Neugebauers call to Pete Newman, the camps reporting to authorities, and Newmans arrest. They reflect the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of other survivors or No More Victims, LLC. Two decades ago, his deceit was masterful and successful. After Newmans confession, Neugebauer contacted Kanakuk leadership. Hi. Our problem wasnt a lack of information, it was an abundance. New Evidence Emerges: Kanakuk Kamp Blocked an Effort to Fire an Employee Later Revealed To Be a Serial Child Abuser Pete Newman's supervisor recommended he be fired in 2003, according to sources. Keith Dygert, who said he was abused by Newman, reached a settlement with a non-disclosure agreement at a time when only a small portion of the story was actually known, he testified. Patriarchal Christianity provides the perfect environment for committing and covering up sexual abuse. Every summer, parents entrust 20,000 children to leadership with ahistory of turning a blind eye to predation, because there was no way of easily discovering the history. This new information adds to the alreadysubstantial body of evidencethat camp leaders sought to downplay evidence of wrongdoing, even if doing so added to the trauma of those whod been abused and made additional camper abuse more likely. A 50-page . "The only thing that the civil justice system provides to our clients, victims of sexual abuse like Logan, is monetary compensation," Martens said. In They Arent Who You Think They Are, David and I detailed Kanakuk leaderships awareness of a series of incidents in which Newman was nude with children. Shockingly, as a source of information, the NCOSE relied upon a website (run by an anonymous LLC) that claims to share facts but buries the following notice on their Contact page: The material [on this website] is for informational purposes only and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up to date., Unfortunately, incomplete information on this anonymous website, coupled with inaccuracies reported by several authors and bloggers, have allowed the NCOSE to make the monumental leap from Kanakuk having reported an employee for abuse, to declaring Kanakuk as a mainstream entity for facilitating, enabling, and profiting from abuse and exploitation this is simply not true. Kanakuk leadership received reports of Newman engaged in nude activity with campers as early as 1999, according to an affidavit of Newmans former supervisor. Watch Video Victims Speak Out About Sexual Abuse at Kanakuk CBS Dallas/Ft Worth Jody Jones, who flew from Utah to testify, was a camper at Kanakuk in 1985, when she was 8. Unfortunately, as often happens today, social media and online reporting have allowed myth to be presented as facts. Salacious statements and careful edits of leaked deposition videos generate clicks and website traffic, while logic is suspended, and critical questions are ignored. (KY3) - More legal trouble for a popular kids camp in Taney County. You a guy all excited about children ministry or K-4 as a teacher. Get new articles and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Four people testified in opposition to the bill, representing business and insurance with particular opposition to the portion of the bill which opens a window for a revival of claims. Rather, it appears this group is craftily hiding their identity while simultaneously leveraging the pain of victims to advance their agenda. Abuse happens in many contexts. There are many false narratives circulating online, including one that states Kanakuk has employed other abusers. The fact is that Kanakuk has employed over 50,000 full-time and summer staff over the past 96 years. My son-in-law did a fantastic job running the nursery and toddler room at one of the largest churches in the country! We absolutely want to clarify this. In my experience, a person learning of it [for the first time] wouldve had a different reaction, he said. We were devastated by the deceptive practices of this individual and continue to grieve with victims and their families. A short statute of limitations can be lethal, as my family knows, Phillips said, later adding: I used to refer to him as a survivor. decade of Newmans nudity and parental complaints, NDAs prevented most of the plaintiffs from sharing their stories, history of turning a blind eye to predation, On March 10th, at 11 a.m., I met with Doug Goodwin and Joe White, guidelines posted by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, former gymnast who blew the whistle on Larry Nassar. Power, a platform, money, reputation, money, a wholesome image to protect because that image is the cash cowall these factors combine to make silencing victims very attractive to predators and their minions. And at eight, or 13, or those younger years, when I was trying to tell what happened to me, I didnt have the strength, I didnt have the courage, I didnt have the words or the support. This camp helped grown their relationship with the Lord & supported their faith walk. Martens said evidence his group has uncovered disputes that claim. Would you impugn the reputation of every male volunteer because of the evil actions of the few. An investigation by journalists Nancy and David French, who called Kanakuk the worst Christian sex abuse scandal youve never heard of, first reported Kanakuks alleged early knowledge of Newmans behavior. Our desire is to support victims and help them in their healing journey. BRANSON, Mo., April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new website has launched dedicated to creating greater awareness of sexual abuse that occurred at the . Cooper plainly states it: They sent Newman away. Click To Tweet, Due to the graphic nature of the descriptions & images found in this proof, we've compiled them into a PDF document, Child Sexual Abuse Encompasses a Wide Spectrum of Sexual Acts Enacted on People Below Eighteen Years of Age, investigative piece published in March 2021, , there have been at least two additional deep-dive investigative pieces published detailing the abuse and efforts to curtail discussion of, sexual abuse survivors and/or former employees of, . It's not unusual for rich families from Dallas to send their kids to Kanakuk for most of the summer. However, no camp leadership has resigned, been fired, or been held accountable for their inaction towards adecade of Newmans nudity and parental complaints, even though they promoted Newman and made him the focal point of promotional materials. After consulting with his father, Neugebauer called Newman to confront him. Following the events of 2009, Kanakuk has continued to work tirelessly to help ensure that this deeply deceptive and abusive behavior does not happen again. An open letter from survivors of sexual abuse at Kanakuk was delivered personally to Kanakuk President, Joe White on Feb 11, 2022: We are survivors of Kanakuk abuse and their allies. Toby Neugebauer regrets not contacting federal law enforcement. "Kanakuk actively concealed what they knew about the sexual abuse being perpetrated by Pete Newman and induced victims and survivors into settlements and NDAs, said Robert Thrasher, one of Yandell's attorneys, in a news release. Based on civil suitsKanakuk President and COO Doug Goodwincouldnt even guesshow many had been filedwe knew there were more victims. Claiming things like Kanakuk continues to fail on basic safety practices and protocols and stating that Kanakuk ..ignores other known perpetrators and their enablers, including those in leadership at Kanakuk to this day. They distort the truth, promote false narratives, and harass individuals who oppose them. All rights reserved. My venting is due to some examples I experienced (not personally) where the men over looked evil when they should have stepped up to the plate. Ultimately, this allows legitimate advocacy organizations such as the NCOSE to depend on false information and make incorrect assessments. [Read Kanakuk Letter to NCOSE]. Its a critical necessity for their healing and restoration. Kanakuk also fully supported the law enforcement investigation and prosecution of the abuser. Tragically more than 12 years ago, one of our staff members was accused and convicted for abusing Kampers. White and Cooper were concerned enough to write a corrective action memorandum that outlined a series of limits on Newmans activities, including requiring him to spend considerable time with one of his supervisors, Will Cunningham. We were wrong in our understanding of the language of many of these agreements, and we failed to recognize the restrictions both real and perceived that many victims are under. The lawsuit says that because of these substantial facts coming to light after Yandell's original settlement, Yandell is entitled to further damages due to Kanakuk's fraud. The abuse from 2 men was horrific and Im grateful they are serving time. Seven states open the window for two or more years, as this law proposes Missouri do, and two states currently open the window permanently for adult survivors of child sex abuse, according to Child USA. A Texas victims father said Kanakuk told him a lawyer representing another victim arrived at the camp and caused Newman to confess. Many of the allegations in these and previous articles involve incidents from the 1990s, 2000s and early 2010s. Im sure Kanakuk was heeding the advice of lawyers and insurance companies, but Im disappointed because Joe hasnt owned his mistakes.. We support the right of victims to share their story in pursuit of healing. Naturally, some victims families worry about what happened with those recordings. USA Today and their affiliate newspaper based in Kanakuks home region published a series of investigative reports. The USA Today piece, Survivors, ex-employees say Kanakuk Christian camp ministered to its sexual predators, reveals several new cases of abuse of children at the hands of Kanakuk staff and even other campers spanning decades, apparent dismissals and cover-ups of cases, and gross mishandling of reports that from the evidence available seem to prioritize protecting Kanakuk and predators over young victims and grown survivors. Since 1926, Kanakuk has hosted more than 500,000 campers and 50,000 staffers in Missouri and its many international locations. "We think its going to become pretty apparent from the petition that that wasnt true," Martens said. Toby Neugebauer is the parent of Kanakuk campers and a longtime supporter of the camp. Any victim can reach out to Kanakuk by emailing us at victimsupport@kanakuk.com or access several independent victim advocacy organizations such as ChildHelp.org or Rainn.org, who can provide access to local support services, reporting assistance, and educational resources. Weve traveled the country openly sharing what happened here and the steps weve taken to help prevent this from occurring again. We were wrong in our understanding of the language of many of these agreements, and we failed to recognize the restrictions both real and perceived that many victims are under. Kanakuk will continue to apply and evaluate our safety practices to help keep Kamp safe and fun for all. Kanakuk camp 'abuse survivors' call for independent investigation into sexual assault accusations, that were reportedly flagged for Kanakuk leaders in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2006, recently issued an open . According to the nonprofit child protection advocacy group Child USA, Missouri is currently one of 21 states with the age cap set at 34 years old or younger which Child USA ranks as the worst states in terms of statutes of limitations for child sex abuse survivors. Dozens of additional news outlets have carried stories as well. Kanakuk supports any organization that advocates for victims of sexual abuse; however, the decision of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) to include Kanakuk in a list of Dirty Dozen without the benefit of verifying the information, including direct communication with Kanakuk, defies logic and is egregious. Pete, my dads standing right here, and Im going to let you go tell [your wife] and to say goodbye to your child for the last time before youll be in custody. While we may not agree with their statements, the truth is that Pete Newman was a deceptive man who fooled everyone around him including his closest friends and family who knew him best. , sponsored by Rep. Brian Seitz, R-Branson, would extend the statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse, allowing survivors to file civil action until they turn 55 years old. Joe White continues to seek out any opportunity to meet with victims and their families who will allow him the privilege to share his sincere sorrow and seek forgiveness and reconciliation. White, who has written 20 books, is a regular speaker at conservative Christian organizations, including . "We know there are several hurdles that we will inevitably meet and were just trying to take it one step at a time to see if we can get him back on the path toward full justice.". conservative online news outlet The Dispatch, Survivors, ex-employees say unreported abuse at Kanakuk camps in Branson spans decades, It was just a thing at Kanakuk: Campers and staff say nudity was part of camp culture, Kanakuk camper says she was told to apologize, denied call home after reporting abuse, Kanakuk's statement provided in response to the News-Leader's questions, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Sadly, many have been pulled into the deceptive and false narratives that are being spread. Prior to this, no one on Kanakuk staff believed that Pete Newman was abusing or had abused kids. It also implied Newman left voluntarily instead of being terminated. However, we couldnt report with precision why Newman finally confessed to abusing children and said so in that original story. Decades of child sexual abuse reports show that Kanakuk Kamps ignored or covered up this evidence. We support the right of victims to share their stories in pursuit of healing. Pete Newman is serving two life sentences plus 30 years. It was just one time.. Many prayers for the victims & their families. He pulled his camera out when that moment happened and was video taping. Logan Yandell, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, filed the lawsuit Friday in Taney County court against Kanakuk Ministries, Kanakuk CEO Joe White, Kanakuk Heritage Inc. and Westchester Fire Insurance Company. Contact Editor Jason Hancock for questions: info@missouriindependent.com. Our trained directors and staff are dedicated to facilitating fun activities and fostering a safe environment, whether your child joins us for one, two, or four weeks of fun. He was silenced to his grave. Kanakuk implemented what it says is a more robust protection policy that. 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