Tragedy in the Wilderness
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LaTasha Bush, 15
(R) Daystar Residential Treatment Center
February 14, 2002

Matthew Goodman, 14
(R) The Lindens
February 6, 2002

Erica Harvey, 15
(N) Catherine Freer Wilderness Program
May 27, 2002

Ian August, 14
(N) Skyline Journey
July 13, 2002

Charles "Chase" Moody, 17
(R) On Track Wilderness (Brown School)
October 14, 2002

Jamal Odum, 9
(R) New Hope For Children S.C.
2003

Orlena Parker, 15
(R) Devereux Cleo Wallace
March 10, 2003

Corey Baines, 16
(A) Catherine Freer Wilderness
March 26, 2003

Daniel "Danny" Jack Matthews, 17
(B) Pinellas County Juvenile Detention
May 31, 2003

Jerry Trivett, 15
(R) High Pointe, Oklahoma
June 1, 2003

Omar Paisley, 17
(M) Miami Dade Regional JDC, Florida
June 2, 2003

Maria Mendoza, 14
(R) Krause Children's Center
October 12, 2003

Unidentified Boy, 16
(S) Island View
July 2, 2004

Karlye Newman, 16
(S) Spring Creek Lodge
October 8, 2004

Matthew Meyers
(UI ) Lonestar Expeditions
September 9, 2004

Roberto Reyes, 15
(N) Thayer Learning Center
November 3, 2004

Garrett Halsey, 13
(R) Grafton School, Inc
December 23, 2004

Travis Parker, 13
(R) Appalachian Wilderness Camp
April 21, 2005

Linda Harris, 14 
(R) Chad Youth Enhancement Ctr.
September 18, 2005

Shirley Arciszewski, 12,
(R) Group Home, Charlotte, SC
September 2005

Kasey Warner, 13
(UI) Via Quest Behavioral Health
October 8, 2005

Willie Durden, 17
(M) Cypress Creek Juvenile Correctional Ctr.
October 13, 2005

Christening "Mikie" Garcia, 12
(R) Star Ranch Youth Camp
December 4, 2005

James White, 17
(NC) Summit Quest (PA)
December 12, 2005

Martin Lee Anderson, 14
(R) Bay County (Sheriff's) Boot Camp
January 6, 2006

Joey (Giovanni) Alteriz ,16
(R) Via Quest (Summit Quest)
February 4, 2006

Angellika Arndt, 7
(R) Northwest Counseling & Guidance Clinic
May 26, 2006

Lenny Ortega, 12
(A) Star Ranch Youth camp
May 30, 2006

Natalynndria Lucy Slim, 17
(UI)  Presbyterian Medical Services
July 13, 2006

Dillon Peak, 14
(UI) De Soto Outward Bound Camp
June 17, 2006

Elisa D. Santry, 16
(UI) Outward Bound Wilderness
July 16, 2006

Rocco D. Magliozzi, 12
(M) SUWS Idaho
July 28, 2006

Alex Cullinane, 13
(M)  Back to Basics Christian Military Academy
August 12, 2006

Unidentified Boy, 15
(UI) Tryon Boys Juvenile Rehabilitation Center
November 18, 2006

Caleb Jensen, 15
(UI) Alternative Youth Adventures
May 2, 2007

Brendan James Blum, 14
(UI) Youth Care/Aspen Education Group
June 28, 2007

Katherine Rice, 16
(OD) KidsPeace
May 2, 2008





Robert Doyle Erwin, 15
(BA) Vision Quest
November 24, 1980

Lyle Foodroy (age unknown)
(BA) Vision Quest
November 24, 1980

Robert Zimmerman, 17                         (BA) Vision Quest
November 24, 1980                                 
Charles Lucas, 16                  
(BA) Vision Quest
November 24, 1980

James Lamb, 14
(BA) Vision Quest
November 24, 1980

Bernard Reefer (age unknown)
(BA) Vison Quest
November 24, 1980

Eric David Schibley, 17
(BA) Vision Quest
November 24, 1980

Tammy Edmiston (age unknown)
(BA) Vision Quest
September 11, 1982

Mario Cano, 16
(UK) Vision Quest
April 27, 1884

Leon Anger (age unknown)
(UK) Vision Quest
September 16, 1984

Carey Dunn, 15
(A)  Victory Christian Academy
September 23, 1988

Leroy Prinkley, 14
(R)  Western Center
September 28, 1988

Joshua Ferarini, 13
(R) St. Aemelian Hospital
January 8, 1989

Wauketta Wallace, 12
(R) Marysville Academy
July 11, 1989

Roxanna Gray, 17
(R) Family and Children's Center
July 6, 1989

Danny Lewis, 16
(A) Vision Quest
June 1989

Diane Harris, 17
(R) Sequin Community Living Center
April 14, 1990

Michelle Lynn Sutton, 15
(N) Summit Quest
May 9, 1990

Kristen Chase, 16
(N) Challenger
June 27, 1990

John Vincent Garrison, 18
Vision Quest
June, 1990

Anthony Green, 15
(R)  Brookhaven Youth Ranch
May 12, 1991

Geoffrey Alan Vorhies, 13
(S) Echo Glen Children's Center
(Unknown Month/Day) 1992

Paul Choy, 16
(N)  Rites of Passage (Nevada)
February 4,1992

Christy Scheck, 13
(S) Southwood Psychiatric Hospital
March 6, 1992

Dawn Renay Perry, 16
(R) Behavior Training Research
April 10, 1993

Jason Tallman, 12
(R) Kid's Peace
May 12, 1993

Casey Collier, 17
(R) Cleo Wallace Center
December 1993

Aaron Wright Bacon, 16
(N) Northstar Expeditions
March 31, 1994

Thomas Mapes, 17
(R) Youth Center of Topeka
July 8, 1994

Jamar Griffiths, 15
(R)  Allen Residential Center
October 18, 1994

Shinaul McGraw, 12
(R) New Directions 2nd Chance
June 5, 1994

Lorenzo Johnson, 17
(A) Arizona Boys Ranch
June 27, 1994

Carlos Ruiz, 13
Vision Quest
December 16, 1994

Jonathan Avila ,16
(S) Rocky Mountain Academy
July 25, 1994

Jeffrey Bogrett, 9
(R) New England Center for Autism
December 1, 1995

Earl Smith, 9
(R) Children's Village
January 11, 1995

Dawnne Takeuchi, 18
(A) Vision Quest
June 25, 1995

Eric Roberts, 16
(R) Odyssey Harbor
February 22, 1996

Will Futrelle, 15
(H) Mountain Park Baptist Academy
March 25, 1996



In Paradisum Angeli
The Monks of St. Michaels
H O L Y  T H E  C H I L D R E N
I N  M E M O R I A M
   
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*  Michelle Sutton                              * Kristen Chase                              *  Aaron Bacon                         * William "Eddie" Lee
       * Ryan Lewis               Charles "Chase" Moody II           *   Katherine "Katie" Lank                  *  Erica Harvey                      * Ian August
                             Year, Child's Name, Program and Cause of Death

1990     Michelle Sutton - Summit Quest (Closed) -  Dehydration
1990     Kristen Chase - Challenger (Closed) - Hyperthermia
1994     Aaron Bacon - North Star Expeditions (Closed) - Abuse/Medical Neglect
2000     William "Eddie" Lee - Obsidian Trails (Still Open) - Improper Restraint
2001     Ryan Lewis - Alldrege Academy (Still Open Renamed The Ayne Institute) - Suicide
2002     Charles "Chase" Moody - On Track (Closed) - Improper Restraint
2002     Katherine "Katie" Lank - Red Rock Academy (Closed) - Head Trauma
2002     *Erica Harvey - Catherine Freer Wilderness (Still Open)  - Hyperthermia
2002     Ian August - Skyline Journey (Still Open Renamed Distant Drums)  - Hyperthermia
2003     Corey Baines - Catherine Freer Wilderness (Still Open) -  Head Trauma

* The identity, age and cause of death of a second teenage girl who reportedly died at Catherine Freer are unknown
 
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At least 10 children have lost their lives as a result of their participation in a wilderness
therapy program (AKA "Brat Camps") who failed them in the worst way imaginable.
These are their stories as told through media reports, opinion and commentary.




 
Bobby Sue Thomas, 17
(R) Northwood Children's Home
August 16, 1996

Rochelle Clayborne, 16
(R) Laurel Ridge
August 18. 1997

Melissa Neyman, 19
(R) Private Group Home in WA
July 24, 1997

Jimmy Kanda, 16
(R) Crow's Nest Family Care
September 20, 1997

Chris Campbell, 13
(R) Iowa Juvenile Home
November 2, 1997

Robert Rollins, 12
(R) Devereaux School
April 21, 1997

Sakena Dorsey, 19
(R) Foundation Behavioral
June 10, 1997

Jeffrey Demetrius, 17
(R) Crockett State School
August 26, 1997

Kelly Young, 17
(R) Brisbane Child Treatment
January 5, 1998

Dustin E. Phelps, 14
(R) Lancaster foster home (Ohio)