Over 200 Survivors File Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
Over 200 survivors have filed sexual abuse lawsuits against Cheltenham Youth Detention Center under the Maryland Child Victims Act, with claims dating back decades.
Summary
Over 200 survivors have filed sexual abuse lawsuits against Cheltenham Youth Detention Center in Maryland, alleging decades of abuse by staff and systemic failures to protect detained youth. The facility has received the second-highest number of abuse claims following the Charles H. Hickey School. These lawsuits were made possible by the Maryland Child Victims Act, which eliminated the statute of limitations for such claims, allowing survivors to seek justice for historical abuse.
Over 200 survivors have filed sexual abuse lawsuits against Cheltenham Youth Detention Center under the Maryland Child Victims Act, with claims dating back decades.
Following the Charles H. Hickey School, Cheltenham has received the second-highest number of abuse claims. Lawsuits allege a pattern of sexual abuse by staff and systemic failures to protect youth inmates. The Maryland Child Victims Act eliminated the statute of limitations for these claims.