Pinehaven Christian Children's Ranch Montana State Code Violation Report

Montana State CodeViolation Report

regarding

Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch &

Lake County Sheriff’s Department

Compiled and Prepared By:

Jeannie Windham - Portland, ORDavid Krug – Austin, TX

Jackie Gannon – Missoula, MTJames P. Mason – Savannah, GA

Master Table of Contents

Reports

Mandated Reporting Violation Report

Confidentiality Violation Report

Public Employee Ethics Violation Report

Foster Care/Youth Care Facility Licensing Violation Report

Child Health Care Abuse Violations Report

Unlicensed Medical Practice Violation

Child Labor Violation Report

Occupational Safety Violation Report

Contracting Violation Report

Minor Contracting Violation Report

Unlicensed Counselor Representation Report

Supporting/Referenced Documents

Affidavit of Testimony – Tim Sabens

Affidavit of Testimony – Lisa Sabens

Affidavit of Testimony – Jeremy Lamb

Affidavit of Testimony – Denise Bingham

Child Abuse Complaint ReportVicky Tucker

Official Report of Child Abuse InvestigationDetective Michael Gehl - Lake County Sheriff’s Department

Email Transcript - Robert Larsson

Email Transcript - Maxine Kent

Voicemail Transcript - Bernie Lovell

New Report - KPAX Missoula 8/9/2010



Email Transcript – Robert Larsson

Parental Agreement and Consent Form

Minor Voluntary Participation Contract (Untitled)

Pinehaven Policy Handbook

Pinehaven Parents and Family Policy Guide

Orientation For New Kids

Pinehaven Income/Expense by Category – YTD (1/1/2010 – 7/24/2010)

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MANDATED REPORTING VIOLATION REPORT

Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch

This report is being provided in order to inform you of violations of Montana State Code, willfully committed by:

1) Robert Larsson, Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT2) Andy Larsson, Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT2) Carol Larsson, Administrator - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT3) Danny Larsson, Counselor - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT4) Ned Kent, Co-Manager - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT5) Maxine Kent, Co-Manager - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT6) Gary Henderson, Houseparent - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT7) Susan Henderson, Houseparent - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT8) Dave Moe, Houseparent - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT9) Jeannie Moe, Houseparent - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT10) TJ Revesz, Houseparent - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT11) Kris Revesz. Houseparent - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT12) John Robine, Houseparent - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT13) Lisa Robine, Houseparent - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT14) Rick Bondy, Laborer - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT15) Adam Houghton, Laborer - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT16) Elvin Lamb, Laborer - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

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Violation References

Montana State CodeDOL&I Chapter 181 – Board of Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs

41-3-20141-3-207

Violation DetailsPage 3

Attachments

Testimony of AffidavitTim Sabens (Relief Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch)

Testimony of AffidavitLisa Sabens (Relief Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch)

Testimony of AffidavitJeremy Lamb (Teacher, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch)

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Violation Details

1) By testimony of affidavit by both Tim Sabens (Relief Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius,MT) and Lisa Sabens (Relief Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT), all members ofthe Pinehaven staff listed above were present with and knew about a case of suspected child abuse.

2) No members of the Pinehaven staff listed above reported, or made an attempt to report the case of suspected childabuse to the department of public health and human services or to any other law enforcement agency in violationof MSC 41-3-201(2).

3) The clergy/congregation relationship between Robert Larsson, as the Lead Minister of St. Ignatius Christian Church, St.Ignatius, MT, and all Pinehaven staff members listed above, as members and/or attendees of St. Ignatius ChristianChurch, St. Ignatius, MT, does not reflect any of the exemptions provided in Montana State Code 41-3-201, Section (b)and (c).

4) The clergy/congregation relationship between Robert Larsson, as the Lead Minister of St. Ignatius Christian Church,St. Ignatius, MT, and the child named in the report of alleged abuse, as a member and/or attendees of St. IgnatiusChristian Church, St. Ignatius, MT, does not reflect any of the exemptions provided in Montana State Code 41-3-201,Section (b) and (c).

5) By testimony of affidavit by Jeremy Lamb (Teacher, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT),occurrences of abuse by neglect, and involuntary confinement were made known by Andy Larsson (Co-Director,Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch), John Kemery (Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch), andMaxine Kent (Co-Manager, Personnel Manager, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch). None of these individualsreported, or made an attempt to report the cases of suspected child abuse to the department of public health and humanservices or to any other law enforcement agency in violation of MSC 41-3-201(2).

6) The clergy/congregation relationship between Andy Larsson, as the Minister of St. Ignatius Christian Church, St.Ignatius, MT, and all Pinehaven staff members listed above, as members and/or attendees of St. Ignatius ChristianChurch, St. Ignatius, MT, does not reflect any of the exemptions provided in Montana State Code 41-3-201, Section (b)and (c).

4) The clergy/congregation relationship between Andy Larsson, as the Minister of St. Ignatius Christian Church, St.Ignatius, MT, and the children named or generally identified in the report of alleged abuse, as a member and/orattendees of St. Ignatius Christian Church, St. Ignatius, MT, does not reflect any of the exemptions provided inMontana State Code 41-3-201, Section (b) and (c).

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CHILD ABUSE REPORTING/INVESTIGATIONCONFIDENTIALITY VIOLATION REPORT

Lake County Sheriff’s OfficePinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch

This report is being provided in order to inform you of two misdemeanor violations of Montana State Codewillfully committed by:

1) Detective Michael W. Gehl, Lake County Sheriff’s Office2) Robert Larsson, Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT3) Maxine Kent, Personnel Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

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Timeline of Violations Page 3

Outline of Violations Page 4

References

Child Abuse Complaint ReportAuthor: Vicky Tucker Recipient: MT DOJ – Division of Criminal Investigations

Official Report of Child Abuse InvestigationAuthor: Detective Michael W. Gehl (Lake County Sheriff’s Office)Recipient: Chief John Strandell (MT DOJ – Division of Criminal Investigations)

Email TranscriptAuthor: Robert Larsson, Director (Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch)Recipient: Multiple interstate supporters

Email TranscriptAuthor: Maxine Kent, Personnel Manager (Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch)Recipient: Multiple Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch Staff Members

Voicemail TranscriptAuthor: Bernie Lovell (Resident, St. Ignatius, MT)Recipient: Jeanne Windham (Resident, Portland, OR)

News Report – August 9, 2010Author: Allyson Weller (Reporter, KPAX Missoula)Recipient: General Public – Television Broadcast, Internet Broadcast



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Timeline of Violations

March 29, 2010Lake County Sheriff’s Office receives an email complaint about abuses at Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch from David Krug of Denver, CO. Detective Michael Gehl is assigned toinvestigate the complaint.

April 19, 2010Montana Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigation receives a letter entitled Re:Abuse Allegations – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT from a concernedformer supporter of Pinehaven named Vicky Tucker of Charleston, Illinois.

April 26, 2010The report from Vicky Turner is submitted by Montana Department of Justice to Lake CountySheriff’s Office, and received by Chief John Strandell. Chief Strandell presents this informationto Detective Michael Gehl to assist in the ongoing investigation

May 20th, 2010Detective Michael Gehl completes his investigation and submits his official report by letter toChief John Strandell in which he outlines his investigation of child abuse and neglect atPinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, mentioning by name, Vicky Tucker and David Krug.

May 21-31, 2009Detective Michael Gehl discloses the official report of his investigation of child abuse and neglectat Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch to Robert Larsson via email. The email is entitled, “Fw:KRUG REPORT”

May 31, 2010Bob Larsson, via email, discloses Detective Michael Gehl’s official report of his investigation ofchild abuse and neglect at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch to churches and individualsupporters throughout the United States. The email is entitled, “Fw: Fw: KRUG REPORT”

June 1st, 2010Maxine Kent, via email, discloses Detective Michael Gehl’s official report of his investigation ofchild abuse and neglect at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch to multiple members of thestaff at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch. The email is entitled, “KRUG REPORT”

August 8, 2010Bob Larsson meets with Allyson Weller, a reporter for KPAX News, and discloses DetectiveMichael Gehl’s official report of his investigation of child abuse and neglect at PinehavenChristian Children’s Ranch. The report is referenced and displayed on air on August 9th, 2010,and posted online that evening.

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Outline of Violations

In the case of Detective Michael Gehl, Lake County Sheriff’s Office:

41-3-205. Confidentiality -- disclosure exceptions. Section (1)“The case records of the department and its local affiliate, the local office of public assistance, thecounty attorney, and the court concerning actions taken under this chapter and all recordsconcerning reports of child abuse and neglect must be kept confidential except as provided by thissection. Except as provided in subsections (7) and (8), a person who purposely or knowinglypermits or encourages the unauthorized dissemination of the contents of case records is guilty of amisdemeanor.”

Detective Michael Gehl, as part of a local office of public assistance, conducting an investigationconcerning reports of child abuse and neglect, was bound by Montana state law to keep all records of thatinvestigation confidential.

Consideration should be made of the following sections to this law:

41-3-205. Confidentiality – disclosure exceptions. Section (3), (3)(b), (3)(d), and (3)(h):(3) Records, including case notes, correspondence, evaluations, videotapes, and interviews, unlessotherwise protected by this section or unless disclosure of the records is determined to bedetrimental to the child or harmful to another person who is a subject of information contained inthe records, may be disclosed to the following persons or entities in this state and any other stateor country:(b) a licensed youth care facility or a licensed child-placing agency that is providing services tothe family or child who is the subject of a report in the records or to a person authorized by thedepartment to receive relevant information for the purpose of determining the best interests of achild with respect to an adoptive placement(d) a parent, guardian, or person designated by a parent or guardian of the child who is the subjectof a report in the records or other person responsible for the child's welfare, without disclosure ofthe identity of any person who reported or provided information on the alleged child abuse orneglect incident contained in the records;(h) a person about whom a report has been made and that person's attorney, with respect to therelevant records pertaining to that person only and without disclosing the identity of the reporteror any other person whose safety may be endangered.

This law clearly states that all records, including the results, of an investigation into child abuse or neglectmust be kept confidential. The applicable assumptive exceptions that could possibly permit disclosure ofthis information to Bob Larsson and Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch are:

(a) That they are a youth care facility,(b) That they are designated by a parent or guardian of the child who is subject of a

report,(c) That they are responsible for the child’s welfare, or that they are a person about

whom a report has been made.

I will address these items individually below:1) 41-3-205 specifically identifies licensed youth care facilities or licensed child-placing agencies as

authorized recipients of case records. Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, however, does not

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currently, and never has held any licensing with the State of Montana. Therefore, the disclosurerights in 41-3-205 do not apply to this institution and do not justify Detective Michael Gehl’svoluntary disclosure of these records to Bob Larsson.

2) While Robert Larsson, through his position as Director of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch,may be a “person designated by a parent or guardian of the child who is the subject of a report”an a “person responsible for the child’s welfare”, Section (d) of 41-3-205 clearly forbids the“disclosure of the identity of any person who reported or provided information on the allegedchild abuse or neglect incident”. Since the report disclosed to Bob Larsson by Detective MichaelGehl clearly identified Vicky Turner and David Krug as reporters, , the disclosure rights in 41-3-205 do not justify Detective Michael Gehl’s voluntary disclosure of these records to Bob Larsson.

3) While Robert Larsson, through his position as Director of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch,may be “a person about whom a report has been made”, Section (h) of 41-3-205 clearly identifiesthe information that can be disclosed as “the relevant records pertaining to that person only” andfurther forbids “disclosing the identity of the reporter”. Since the report disclosed to Bob Larssonby Detective Michael Gehl clearly identified Vicky Turner and David Krug as reporters, thedisclosure rights in 41-3-205 do not justify Detective Michael Gehl’s voluntary disclosure ofthese records to Bob Larsson.

4) 41-3-205 clearly states that all records, including the results, of an investigation into child abuse orneglect must be kept confidential, specifically excluding members of the general public asauthorized recipients. According to the voicemail from Bernie Lovell to Jeanne Windham,Detective Michael Gehl violated this state mandate by disclosing both details of his identificationin addition to the identity, and personal information of a reporter.

4) 41-3-205 clearly states that all records, including the results, of an investigation into child abuse orneglect must be kept confidential, specifically excluding members of the general public asauthorized recipients. According to the news report by Allyson Weller of KPAX - Missoula,Detective Michael Gehl violated this state mandate by disclosing both details of his identificationin addition to the identity, and personal information of a reporter.

In the case of Robert Larsson – Director of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch:


Robert Larsson, the recipient of the illegally disclosed report concerning reports of child abuse andneglect, was bound by Montana state law to keep all records of that investigation confidential.


41-3-205. Confidentiality – disclosure exceptions. Section (3) and (7):(3) Records, including case notes, correspondence, evaluations, videotapes, and interviews, unlessotherwise protected by this section or unless disclosure of the records is determined to bedetrimental to the child or harmful to another person who is a subject of information contained in

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the records, may be disclosed to the following persons or entities in this state and any other stateor country:(b) a licensed youth care facility or a licensed child-placing agency that is providing services tothe family or child who is the subject of a report in the records or to a person authorized by thedepartment to receive relevant information for the purpose of determining the best interests of achild with respect to an adoptive placement(7) A person who is authorized to receive records under this section shall maintain theconfidentiality of the records and may not disclose information in the records to anyone otherthan the persons described in subsection (3)(a). However, this subsection may not be construed tocompel a family member to keep the proceedings confidential.

This law clearly states that all records, including the results, of an investigation into child abuse or neglectmust be kept confidential. The applicable assumptive exceptions that could possibly permit disclosure ofthis information by Bob Larsson to churches and supporters of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranchthroughout the United States, and to the general public through release of the investigation report toAllyson Weller of KPAX are:

(a) That Bob Larsson was a legal, authorized recipient of the disclosed report,


authorized recipients of case records. Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, however, does notcurrently, and never has held any licensing with the State of Montana. Therefore, the disclosurerights in 41-3-205 do not apply to this institution and do not justify Detective Michael Gehl’svoluntary disclosure of these records to Bob Larsson.

2) Robert Larsson, due to the illegal disclosure of the investigation report, whether throughignorance or intent, did not refuse acceptance and possession of the report.

3) Robert Larsson, under assumptive authorized receipt of the report violated 41-3-205, Section (7)by failing to maintain the confidentiality of the records and by disclosing information in therecords to individuals, groups and institutions other than those described in 41-3-205, Section(3)(a). This violation occurred on multiple occasions, using multiple formats (i.e. email, printdistribution).

In the case of Maxine Kent – Personnel Manager at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch:


Maxine Kent, the recipient of the illegally disclosed report concerning reports of child abuse andneglect, was bound by Montana state law to keep all records of that investigation confidential.


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41-3-205. Confidentiality – disclosure exceptions. Section (3) and (7):(3) Records, including case notes, correspondence, evaluations, videotapes, and interviews, unlessotherwise protected by this section or unless disclosure of the records is determined to bedetrimental to the child or harmful to another person who is a subject of information contained inthe records, may be disclosed to the following persons or entities in this state and any other stateor country:(b) a licensed youth care facility or a licensed child-placing agency that is providing services tothe family or child who is the subject of a report in the records or to a person authorized by thedepartment to receive relevant information for the purpose of determining the best interests of achild with respect to an adoptive placement(7) A person who is authorized to receive records under this section shall maintain theconfidentiality of the records and may not disclose information in the records to anyone otherthan the persons described in subsection (3)(a). However, this subsection may not be construed tocompel a family member to keep the proceedings confidential.

This law clearly states that all records, including the results, of an investigation into child abuse or neglectmust be kept confidential. The applicable assumptive exceptions that could possibly permit disclosure ofthis information by Bob Larsson to churches and supporters of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranchthroughout the United States are:

(a) That Maxine Kent was a legal, authorized recipient of the disclosed report,


authorized recipients of case records. Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, however, does notcurrently, and never has held any licensing with the State of Montana. Therefore, the disclosurerights in 41-3-205 do not apply to this institution and do not justify Detective Michael Gehl’svoluntary disclosure of these records to Bob Larsson, and subsequently to Maxine Kent.

2) Maxine Kent, due to the illegal disclosure of the investigation report, whether throughignorance or intent, did not refuse acceptance and possession of the report.

3) Maxine Kent, under assumptive authorized receipt of the report violated 41-3-205, Section (7) byfailing to maintain the confidentiality of the records and by disclosing information in the recordsto individuals, groups and institutions other than those described in 41-3-205, Section (3)(a).This violation occurred using email.

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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ETHICS VIOLATION REPORT

Detective Michael W. GehlLake County Sheriff’s Office

This report is being provided in order to inform you of two misdemeanor violations of Montana State Code,willfully committed by:

1) Detective Michael W. Gehl, Lake County Sheriff’s Office

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References Page 3

MSC 2-2-105(2)

Outline of Violation Page 4

Additional Documentation Page 5

Voicemail TranscriptAuthor: Bernie Lovell (Resident, St. Ignatius, MT)Recipient: Jeanne Windham (Resident, Portland, OR)

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Outline of Violation

1) In reference to the voicemail transcript from Bernie Lovell, a resident of St. Ignatius, MT, toJeannie Windham, a resident of Portland, OR, it can be assumed for investigative purposes thatDetective Michael Gehl of the Lake County, MT Sheriff’s Office contacted Bernie Lovell onbehalf of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch to disclose confidential information regardingthe identity and personal details of David Krug, a reporter of child abuse allegations atPinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch.

2) In reference to the voicemail transcript from Bernie Lovell, a resident of St. Ignatius, MT, toJeannie Windham, a resident of Portland, OR, it can be assumed for investigative purposes thatDetective Michael Gehl of the Lake County, MT Sheriff’s Office has made himself available forindependent inquiries in support and on behalf of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch,including disclosure of confidential information regarding the identity and personal details ofDavid Krug, a reporter of child abuse allegations at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranchinvestigated by Detective Michael Gehl during his course of duties at Lake County, MTSheriff’s Office, in violation of MSC 2-2-105(2).

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FOSTER CARE FACILITY/ YOUTH CARE FACILITYLICENSING VIOLATION REPORT


This report is being provided in order to inform you of misdemeanor violations of Montana State Code, willfullycommitted by:

1) Robert Larsson, Director, Chairman of the Board – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius,MT

2) Andy Larsson, Former Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT3) Jon Larsson, Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT4) Robert Eder, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT5) Mary Jensen, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT6) Charles Willet, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT7) Ned Kent, Co-Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT8) Maxine Kent, Co-Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT9) John Kemery, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT10) Esther Kemery, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT11) Gary Henderson, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT12) Susan Henderson, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT13) Chris Scott, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT14) Dawn Scott, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT15) John Robine, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT16) Lisa Robine, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT17) TJ Revesz, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT18) Kris Revesz, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT19) Rick Bondy, Operations Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT20) Mitch Camp, Foreman – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT21) Kaatje Camp, Teacher – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT22) Elvan Lamb, Laborer – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT23) Adam Houghton, Teacher – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT24) Brenda Houghton, Teacher – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT25) Dan Larsson, Counselor – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

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References

Montana State CodeDOL&I Chapter 181 – Board of Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs

52-2-602 24-181-60952-2-216 24.181.61152-2-221 24-181-61352-5-223 24-181-6162-15-1745 24-181-62137-48-102 24-181-62224.181.601 24-181-62324.181.603 24-181-62424-181-628

PARENTAL AGREEMENT AND CONSENT FORMFor placement in Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT 59865

ExcerptsParagraph IIParagraph IIIParagraph VIIIParagraph IX

PINEHAVEN POLICY HANDBOOKExcerpts

I. PhilosophiesSection 1. The GoalSection 9. Confidentiality (Line 6)Section 9. Confidentiality (Lines 7-12)Section 16. Teamwork (Lines 2-6)

III. SecuritySection 8 (Lines 1-3)

IV. Public RelationsSection 3. (Lines 1-5)

V. TelephonesSection 2. (Lines 5-7)Section 4. (Lines 12-14)

MSC 52-2-621 Violation Detail Page 3

AttachmentsPARENTAL AGREEMENT AND CONSENT FORMFor placement in Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT 59865

PINEHAVEN POLICY HANDBOOK

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Considerations regarding the laws, regulations and private policies identified above and in the attached documentsare as follows:

1) Neither Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, nor its sponsoring agency: The First Christian Church of St.Ignatius, Montana, currently holds, or has ever held, a valid license to operate a youth care facility.

2) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch does not possess any legal status as a for profit, non-profit, or non-profit 501(c)3 corporation in the State of Montana, including lack of a state or federal tax identificationnumber. Although in possession of non-affiliated bank accounts, investments, loans, and an isolated boardof directors, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch claims exemption from state oversight and regulationdue to Montana House Bill 628 as an “adjunct ministry”.

3) As a self-sufficient organization with a Board of Directors consisting of Robert Larsson, Robert Eder, MaryJensen, and Charles Willet, Pinehaven Christian Children’s ranch is operating as an independent, non-affiliated, non-profit corporation rather than an affiliated, dependent, “adjunct ministry.

4) Currently, with four sets of full-time houseparents, and each housing unit programmed to accommodate 12children (six males and six females), Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch accommodates an average of48 children at a time. This number of students meets the required number of children to classify as a “child-care agency”. This level of registration eliminates Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s eligibility as a“youth foster home”.

5) Per Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s “PARENTAL AGREEMENT AND CONSENT FORM”, theinstitution is self-classified as a foster care facility, therefore classifying all children residing under theircare as “foster children”. This self-invoked classification mandates full compliance with licensing andoperation regulations referenced throughout “Department of Labor and Industry, Chapter 181 - Board ofPrivate Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs”

6) Per Montana State Code 52-2-602, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch exceeds the registration limits toqualify as a “youth foster home”

7) Currently and historically, with program participants being accepted and registered as wards of the state, in-state and out-of-state probationary placements, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch is classified as asubstitute care facility. This self-invoked classification mandates full compliance with licensing andoperation regulations referenced throughout “Department of Labor and Industry, Chapter 181 - Board ofPrivate Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs”

8) Per Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s “PARENTAL AGREEMENT AND CONSENT FORM”, theinstitution is granted and accepts full authority to care for the welfare of the children in their care. This self-invoked declaration of authority classifies Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch as a youth care facilityand mandates full compliance with licensing and operation regulations referenced throughout “Departmentof Labor and Industry, Chapter 181 - Board of Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or OutdoorPrograms”

9) As an operationally classified youth care facility, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch is legally obligatedto uphold the rules and regulations outlined in the “Department of Labor and Industry, Chapter 181 - Boardof Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs”. Listed below are particular areas ofconcern regarding negative compliance:

a) Regarding 24.181.601 Program Administration. Section (1)(a)(i), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” provides no description of the facility,particularly it’s geographical location, only referring to its post office box. The only referenceto a treatment program is referenced above in “Pinehaven Policy Handbook, I. Philosophies,Section 1. The Goal”.

b) Regarding 24.181.601 Program Administration. Section (1)(a)(iii), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” provides no description of the servicesthey provide. The only reference to a treatment program is referenced above in “PinehavenPolicy Handbook, I. Philosophies, Section 1. The Goal”.

c) Regarding 24.181.601 Program Administration. Section (1)(a)(iv), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” provides no description of the population

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served by the program, specifically any reference to the maximum number of programparticipants to be served and the gender of program participants.

d) Regarding 24.181.601 Program Administration. Section (1)(a)(v), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” provides a policy regardingcommunication privileges and restrictions. This policy however, referenced above in“Pinehaven Policy Handbook, V. Telephones, Section 4. (Lines 12-14)” eliminate to optionfor children to have uninhibited, direct access to contact the Montana abuse reporting hotlineto report allegations of abuse as mandated by, and referenced above in “24.181.603 Rightsand Responsibilities of Program Participants, Section (1)(e)”.

e) Regarding 24.181.601 Program Administration. Section (1)(a)(vi), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” provides no policy or guideline outliningor describing expectations for program participants and family participation.

f) Regarding 24.181.601 Program Administration. Section (1)(b)(i), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “PARENTAL AGREEMENT AND CONSENT FORM For placement inPinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT 59865” does not include an outline ordescription of services to be provided.

g) Regarding 24.181.601 Program Administration. Section (1)(b)(ii), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “PARENTAL AGREEMENT AND CONSENT FORM For placement inPinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT 59865” does not include a definedcost of service, rather an undefined, unenforced statement of faith in Paragraph IX.

h) Regarding 24.181.601 Program Administration. Section (1)(b)(iii), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “PARENTAL AGREEMENT AND CONSENT FORM For placement inPinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT 59865” does not include a refundpolicy.

i) Regarding 24.181.603 Rights and Responsibilities of Program Participants. Section (1)(a),Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include anyoutline or description regarding the rights of participants to receive care and services,including educational services within the program’s capability, mission, and applicable lawsand regulations.

j) Regarding 24.181.603 Rights and Responsibilities of Program Participants. Section (1)(b),Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include anyoutline or description regarding the rights of participants to be free from discrimination.

k) Regarding 24.181.603 Rights and Responsibilities of Program Participants. Section (1)(c),Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include anyoutline or description regarding the rights of participants to a safe environment with respectfor human dignity.

l) Regarding 24.181.603 Rights and Responsibilities of Program Participants. Section (1)(d),Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does include adescription regarding the rights of participants to the protection of the privacy of informationand records regarding each program participant and the participant’s family, however, theserights are immediately benchmarked to circumstantial inquiries in Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook, I. Philosophies, Section 9. Confidentiality(Lines 7-12)” referenced above.

m) Regarding 24.181.603 Rights and Responsibilities of Program Participants. Section (1)(e),Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does include adescription regarding the rights of participants to communication privileges within thelimitations of the program policy, , however, these rights are not provided in a manner that atall times participants will be allowed timely access to contact the Montana abuse reportinghotline to report allegations of abuse, due to communication restriction policies outlined in “Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook, I. Philosophies,Section 16. Teamwork (Lines 2-6), V. Telephone, Section 2. (Lines 5-7), and V. Telephones,Section 4. (Lines 12-14), referenced above.

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n) Regarding 24.181.603 Rights and Responsibilities of Program Participants. Section (1)(f),Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” and PinehavenChristian Children’s Ranch’s “PARENTAL AGREEMENT AND CONSENT FORM Forplacement in Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT 59865, Paragraph III”does include a policy and notification of searches and examinations of personal property,however, these policies and notifications do not include a description of the types of searchesthat are allowed in the program, the circumstances under which each type of search will beallowed, including the required training that staff must complete to be authorized to conductsuch searches.

o) Regarding 24.181.603 Rights and Responsibilities of Program Participants. Section (1)(g),Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include anyoutline or description regarding the rights of participants to be free from corporal punishmentor the infliction of physical pain as a disciplinary measure.

p) Regarding 24.181.603 Rights and Responsibilities of Program Participants. Section (1)(g),Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include anyoutline or description regarding the rights of participants to submit complaints and grievealleged violations of these rules, including a prohibition on retaliation against a programparticipant for submitting such a complaint. Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s“Pinehaven Policy Handbook”. 1. Philosophies. Section 16. Teamwork (Lines 2-6) referencedabove clearly establishes policy that prohibits staff from participating in a confidentialreporting of such a report.

q) Regarding 24.181.605 Required Personnel Screening. Section (1) and (2), PinehavenChristian Children’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include any policyestablishing that the program shall submit a background check for the program manager andeach worker affiliated with the program that has or will have direct access to programparticipants, including a set of fingerprints for a fingerprint check by the Department ofJustice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

r) Regarding 24.181.609 Personnel Administration. Section (1)(c), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include any policy regardingorientation and ongoing training.

s) Regarding 24.181.609 Personnel Administration. Section (1)(d), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include any policy regardingperformance appraisals.

t) Regarding 24.181.609 Personnel Administration. Section (1)(e), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include any policy regarding rulesof conduct.

u) Regarding 24.181.609 Personnel Administration. Section (1)(f), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include any policy regardingprohibited conduct that constitutes sexual and personal harassment.

v) Regarding 24.181.609 Personnel Administration. Section (2)(b), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include a written policy andprocedure describing required minimum initial and ongoing staff training and the requirementthat staff members complete at least the minimum training required.

w) Regarding 24.181.609 Personnel Administration. Section (3)(b)(d)(e)(f), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include any policy mandating thatdirect care staff initial training shall consist of minimum requirements including mandatorychild abuse reporting laws, medical protocols and emergency procedures, suicide prevention,and de-escalation of crisis situations and passive physical restraint techniques to ensure theprotection and safety of the program participants and staff.

x) Regarding 24.181.609 Personnel Administration. Section (4), as a program which utilizesvolunteers, substitutes, and student interns, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s“Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include any policy and procedures covering directsupervision by program staff.

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y) Regarding 24.181.611 Admissions. Section (1)(a)(b)(f)(g), Pinehaven Christian Children’sRanch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include any policy and procedures includingsuicide screening, pertinent mental health history, relevant psycho-social history, and policiesregarding the attesting or verifying of legal authority to place or remove a program participantfrom a program.

z) Regarding 24.181.612 Delivery of Services. Section (1)(a), Pinehaven Christian Children’sRanch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include any policy or procedures define thephysical address at which services are provided.

aa) Regarding 24.181.613 Personnel Administration. Section (1)(a), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include a written plan of actionand training for disasters, casualties, and evacuation.

bb) Regarding 24.181.613 Personnel Administration. Section (1)(b), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include a written plan of actionand training for Montana laws regarding reporting of child abuse and neglect as required in41-3-201, MCA, or policy that mandates that incidents of abuse or neglect must be reported tothe appropriate state agency as required by state law.

cc) Regarding 24.181.613 Personnel Administration. Section (1)(c), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include a written plan of actionand training for handling emergency situations such as suicide threat or attempt, abuse,assault, and program participants running away from the program, which must includenotification of the parent or legally responsible person.

dd) Regarding 24.181.613 Personnel Administration. Section (1)(d), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include a written plan of actionand training for addressing an incident that involves death which must include boardnotification as well as notification of the parent or legally responsible person.

ee) Regarding 24.181.613 Personnel Administration. Section (1)(e)(i)(ii)(iii), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include a written plan of actionand training for procedures to follow in medical emergencies and when arranging for medicalcare which requires at the minimum the availability of an adequately supplied first aid kit inthe facility and a direct care staff certified in first aid and CPR present, a telephone or two-way radio available for emergencies, and response to and training on suicide prevention aswell as prevention of injuries and illnesses.

ff) Regarding 24.181.616 Behavioral Management. Section (2), Pinehaven Christian Children’sRanch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include a written behavioral managementpolicy and procedures including, but not limited to a description of the methods of disciplineto be used by the program which include the philosophy of discipline, methods of disciplinepermitted and the purpose of the discipline as it relates to the ongoing learning anddevelopment process for program participants, and a statement outlining that disciplinemethods must not employ the use of corporal punishment as defined in 20-4-302, MCA.

gg) Regarding 24.181.616 Behavioral Management. Section (4)(d), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not include a policy governing theuse of restraint including a chain of notification within the organization, notification ofparent(s) or guardian(s) or outline the manner in which the use of restraint is to occur.

hh) Regarding 24.181.616 Behavioral Management. Section (5), Pinehaven Christian Children’sRanch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not provide a behavioral management policy toall staff and require direct care staff to receive training relative to behavioral management.

ii) Regarding 24.181.621 Medical Services. Section (1), Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s“Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not provide a written policy and procedure for provisionof routine and emergency medical services, including mental health services.

jj) Regarding 24.181.622 Medications. Section (1)(a), Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s“Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not provide a written policy and procedure regardingnotification of the parents or legally responsible person of any changes in medication that isprescribed or distributed by program staff within 24 hours.

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kk) Regarding 24.181.622 Medications. Section (1)(b), Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s“Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not provide a written policy and procedure regardingmaintaining a log of missed or refused dosages of prescribed medications distributed byprogram staff, or that such log must be made available upon request to state and federalinspectors and to a parent or legally responsible person.

ll) Regarding 24.181.623 Infectious Diseases. Section (1), Pinehaven Christian Children’sRanch’s “Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not provide a written policy and proceduredesigned to prevent or control infectious and communicable diseases.

mm) Regarding 24.181.624 Financial Requirements. Section (1), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch’s “PARENTAL AGREEMENT AND CONSENT FORM For placement inPinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT 59865” does not provide a writtendisclosure of all fees and expenses the program participant may incur, nor does it identifywhich fees may be refundable.

nn) Regarding 24.181.358 Transportaion. Section (1), Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s“Pinehaven Policy Handbook” does not provide a written policy and procedure fortransporting program participants.

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CHILD HEALTH CARE ABUSE VIOLATION REPORT



1) Robert Larsson, Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT2) Andy Larsson, Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT3) Jon Larsson, Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT5) Maxine Kent, Co-Manager - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


MSC 53-4-1001MSC 53-4-1002MSC 53-4-1004MSC 53-4-1005MSC 41-3-102(4)(a)MSC 41-3-102(7)(A)MSC 41-3-102(21)(a)(iv)

Pinehaven Parent’s and Family Policy GuidePage 4 – Dental and Medical Needs


Referenced Documents

Testimony of AffidavitDenise Bingham (Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch)

Pinehaven Parent’s and Family Policy Guide

Pinehaven Income/Expense by Category – YTD1/1/2010 – 7/24/2010

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Violation Details

1) By testimony of affidavit, Denise Bingham (Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT)children in the care of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch are often denied access to licensed healthcare professionalsand institutions, by authority of Robert Larsson (Director), Andy Larsson (Co-Director), and Jon Larsson (Co-Director)due to lack of funding for such cases as illness, injury or mental health issues in violation. Specific and generaloccurrences of child abuse, violating MSC 41-3-102(4)(a), MSC 41-3-102(7)(A), and MSC 41-3-102(21)(a)(iv), arelisted below

a) Specifically, in the case of program participant Tiffany Welch (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 12),Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager and Relief Houseparent) prevented Tiffany from obtaining medicalattention and/or care for prolonged periods of time, causing her infection and pain to worsen.

b) Specifically, in the case of program participant Ryan Marcum (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 13),Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager and Relief Houseparent) prevented Ryan from obtaining any medicalattention and/or care due to assumptions of self-inflicted injuries.

c) Specifically, in the case of program participant Lilly Lockman (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 15),Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager and Relief Houseparent) prevented Lilly from obtaining any medicalattention and/or care due to a lack of funding or insurance. Lilly was forced to endure a non-licensedsurgical process.

d) Generally, in the case of multiple unidentified program participants at Pinehaven Christian Children’sRanch (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 14), were prevented or restricted by Maxine Kent (PersonnelManager and Relief Houseparent) from obtaining medical attention and/or care. Only after “proving” thevalidity of an injury or illness to a benchmark of time and consistent discomfort, were these childrenprovided appropriate access. During this period of benchmarked proof, program participants are ostracized,and provided with meager rations.

e) In the specific cases of Tiffany Welch, Ryan Marcum and Lilly Lockman, and the general case of multipleunidentified program participants at Pinehaven Christian Children’ Ranch (Affidavit of Denise Bingham,Sections 12,13,14,15), Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager and Relief Houseparent) committed child abuseby exposing children to substantial risk of physical or psychological harm by acts of omission in violationof MSC 41-3-102(7)(A).

f) In the specific cases of Tiffany Welch, Ryan Marcum and Lilly Lockman, and the general case of multipleunidentified program participants at Pinehaven Christian Children’ Ranch (Affidavit of Denise Bingham,Sections 12,13,14,15), Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager and Relief Houseparent) committed child abuseby failing to supply Pinehaven program participants with adequate healthcare, though financially able to doso (Pinehaven Income/Expense by Category – YTD 1/1/2010 – 7/24/2010) or offered financial or otherreasonable means to do so per MSC 41-3-102(21)(a)(iv).

g) In the specific cases of Tiffany Welch, Ryan Marcum and Lilly Lockman, and the general case of multipleunidentified program participants at Pinehaven Christian Children’ Ranch (Affidavit of Denise Bingham,Sections 12,13,14,15), medical attention/and or care was available to program participants by PartnershipHealth Center in Missoula, MT, regardless of funding or insurance available.

h) In the specific cases of Tiffany Welch, Ryan Marcum and Lilly Lockman, and the general case of multipleunidentified program participants at Pinehaven Christian Children’ Ranch (Affidavit of Denise Bingham,Sections 12,13,14,15), Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch possessed sufficient capability to providemedical attention and/or care through the Children’s Health Insurance Program Act per MSC 54-4-1002.

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UNLICENSED MEDICAL PRACTICE VIOLATION REPORT



1) Maxine Kent, Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT2) Rick Bondy, Laborer, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


MSC 37-3-301(1)MSC 37-3-303MSC 37-3-304MSC 37-3-305MSC 37-3-315


Attachments

Testimony of AffidavitDenise Bingham (Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch)Section 12, 13,14, 15, 16

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Violation Details

1) In reference to Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Sections 12,13,14 and 15, Maxine Kent (Relief Houseparent, PersonnelManager) does not hold a license to practice medicine in the State of Montana in accordance with MSC 37-3-301(1)

2) In reference to Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Sections 12,13,14 and 15, Maxine Kent (Relief Houseparent, PersonnelManager) does not possess the qualifications to hold a license to practice medicine in the State of Montana inaccordance with MSC 37-3-305, and MSC 37-3-315.

3) In reference to Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Sections 12,13,14 and 15, Maxine Kent diagnoses illnesses, injuries andmedical complaints and prescribes or denies treatment in violation of 37-3-301(1), MSC 37-3-303, and MSC 37-3-304.

4) In reference to Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 15, Rick Bondy (Laborer) does not hold a license to practicemedicine in the State of Montana in accordance with MSC 37-3-301(1)

5) In reference to Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 15, Rick Bondy (Laborer) does not possess the qualifications tohold a license to practice medicine in the State of Montana in accordance with MSC 37-3-305, and MSC 37-3-315.

6) In reference to Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 15, Rick Bondy (Laborer) performs surgical procedures inviolation of 37-3-301(1), MSC 37-3-303, and MSC 37-3-304.

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INSTITUTIONAL CHILD ABUSE VIOLATION REPORT



1) Robert Larsson, Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT2) Andy Larsson, Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT3) Jon Larsson, Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT4) Maxine Kent, Co-Manager - Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT5) Ned Kent, Co-Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT6) John Kemery, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT7) Esther Kemery, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


MSC 41-3-102(7)(a)(i)MSC 41-3-102(7)(a)(ii)MSC 41-3-102(7)(b)(i)(A)MSC 41-3-102(7)(b)(i)(B)(ii)(d)MSC 41-3-102(19)MSC 41-3-102(20)MSC 41-3-102(21)(a)(i)MSC 41-3-102(21)(a)(ii)MSC 41-3-102(21)(a)(iv)MSC 41-3-102(21)(a)(v)



Testimony of AffidavitDenise Bingham (Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch)

Testimony of AffidavitJeremy Lamb (Teacher, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch)

Recorded Phone TestimonyJessica Roberts (Program Participant, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch)

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Violation Details

1) By testimony of affidavit, Denise Bingham (Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT)witnessed the following specific and general occurrences of child abuse and neglect as defined by MSC 41-3-102:

a) In the specific case of program participant Kim Christensen (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 5),who was physically assaulted by Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager, Relief Houseparent) in violation ofmultiple sections of MSC 41-3-102.

i) At the time of the physical assault, Kim Christensen was under 18 years of age,classifying her as a child in accordance with MSC 41-3-102(6)

ii) At the time of the physical assault, Kim Christensen did not present any physicalor psychological harm to Maxine Kent or others as provide in MSC 41-3-102(7)(a)(b)(i)(B)(d)

b) In the general case of program participants housed with William Lamb (Affidavit of Denise Bingham,Section 6), who were denied protection by Andy Larsson (Co-Director), putting them at substantial risk ofphysical or psychological harm by acts of omission in violation of multiple sections of MSC 41-3-102.

c) In the specific case of program participant Keith Shernakaw (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 7),who was a victim of physical abuse and neglect while performing forced labor disciplines.

i) By intentional omission and gross negligence resulting in substantial injury toskin, extreme pain, permanent or temporary disfigurement, impairment of thebody, Keith Shernakaw sustained physical abuse during his disciplines, asdefined in 41-3-102(19)

ii) By Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s failure to provide basic necessitiesincluding adequate nutrition, adequate health care, protective shelter from theelements and appropriate clothing related to weather conditions, and allowing thechild to be exposed to an unreasonable physical or psychological risk, KeithShernakaw sustained physical neglect during his disciplines, as defined in MSC41-3-102(20).

d) In the specific case of program participant Troy Birchler (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 8), whowas physically assaulted by Ned Kent (Relief Houseparent) in violation of multiple sections of MSC 41-3-102.

iii) At the time of the physical assault, Troy Birchler was under 18 years of age,classifying her as a child in accordance with MSC 41-3-102(6)

iv) At the time of the physical assault, Troy Birchler did not present any physical orpsychological harm to Ned Kent or others as provide in MSC 41-3-102(7)(a)(b)(i)(B)(d)

e) In the specific case of program participant Katy Basset (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 9), whowas physically assaulted by Ned Kent (Relief Houseparent) in violation of multiple sections of MSC 41-3-102.

v) At the time of the physical assault, Katy Basset was under 18 years of age,classifying her as a child in accordance with MSC 41-3-102(6)

vi) At the time of the physical assault, Katy Basset did not present any physical orpsychological harm to Ned Kent or others as provide in MSC 41-3-102(7)(a)(b)(i)(B)(d)

f) In the specific case of program participant Melanie Russel (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 10),who was physically assaulted by Ned Kent (Relief Houseparent) in violation of multiple sections of MSC41-3-102.

vii) At the time of the physical assault, Melanie was under 18 years of age,classifying her as a child in accordance with MSC 41-3-102(6)

viii) At the time of the physical assault, Katy Basset did present a physical orpsychological harm to Ned Kent or others as provide in MSC 41-3-102(7)(a)(b)(i)(B)(d)

g) In the specific case of program participant Emily Robson (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 11), whowas a victim of physical abuse and neglect under the orders of Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager andRelief Houseparent) while performing forced labor disciplines.

iii) By intentional omission and gross negligence resulting in substantial injury to

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skin, extreme pain, permanent or temporary disfigurement, impairment of thebody, Emily Robson sustained physical abuse during his disciplines, as defined in41-3-102(19)

iv) By Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s failure to provide basic necessitiesincluding adequate nutrition, adequate health care, protective shelter from theelements and appropriate clothing related to weather conditions, and allowing thechild to be exposed to an unreasonable physical or psychological risk, EmilyRobson sustained physical neglect during his disciplines, as defined in MSC 41-3-102(20).

h) In the specific case of program participant Tiffany Welch (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 12), whowas a victim of physical abuse and neglect by Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager and Relief Houseparent)while undergoing treatments prescribed to her without access to professional medical resources.

v) By intentional omission and gross negligence resulting in substantial, extremepain, Tiffany Welch sustained physical abuse as defined in 41-3-102(19)

vi) By Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s failure to provide basic necessitiesincluding adequate health care, and allowing the child to be exposed to anunreasonable physical or psychological risk, Tiffany Welch sustained physicalneglect, as defined in MSC 41-3-102(20).

i) In the specific case of program participant Ryan Marcum (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 13), whowas a victim of physical abuse and neglect by Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager and Relief Houseparent)while undergoing treatments prescribed to him without access to professional medical resources.

vii) By intentional omission and gross negligence resulting in substantial, extremepain, Ryan Marcum sustained physical abuse as defined in 41-3-102(19)

viii) By Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s failure to provide basic necessitiesincluding adequate health care, and allowing the child to be exposed to anunreasonable physical or psychological risk, Ryan Marcum sustained physicalneglect, as defined in MSC 41-3-102(20).

j) In the general case of program participants (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 14), who were victimsof physical abuse and neglect by Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager and Relief Houseparent) whileundergoing treatments prescribed to them without access to professional medical resources.

ix) By intentional omission and gross negligence resulting in substantial, extremepain, program participants sustained physical abuse as defined in 41-3-102(19)

x) By Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s failure to provide basic necessitiesincluding adequate health care, and allowing the child to be exposed to anunreasonable physical or psychological risk, program participants sustainedphysical neglect, as defined in MSC 41-3-102(20).

k) In the specific case of program participant Lilly Lockman (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 15), whowas a victim of physical abuse and neglect by Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager and Relief Houseparent)and Rick Bondy (Laborer) while undergoing treatments and surgical procedures prescribed to her withoutaccess to professional medical resources.

xi) By intentional omission and gross negligence resulting in substantial, extremepain, Lilly Lockman sustained physical abuse as defined in 41-3-102(19)

xii) By Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s failure to provide basic necessitiesincluding adequate health care, and allowing the child to be exposed to anunreasonable physical or psychological risk, Lilly Lockman sustained physicalneglect, as defined in MSC 41-3-102(20).

l) In the specific case of program participant Kim Christensen (Affidavit of Denise Bingham, Section 16),who was a victim of physical abuse and neglect by Andy Larsson (Co-Director) while recovering from anattempted suicide without access to professional medical resources.

xiii) By intentional omission and gross negligence resulting in internal bleeding,extreme pain, impairment of any bodily organ or function, Kim Christensensustained physical abuse as defined in 41-3-102(19)

xiv) By Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s failure to provide basic necessitiesincluding adequate health care, and allowing the child to be exposed to anunreasonable physical or psychological risk and harm by failing to intervene oreliminate the risk, Kim Christensen sustained physical neglect, as defined inMSC 41-3-102(20).

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m) In the specific case of program participant Austin Torgenrude (Affidavit of Jeremy Lamb, Section 5), whowas physically assaulted by Ned Kent (Relief Houseparent) in violation of multiple sections of MSC 41-3-102.

ix) At the time of the physical assault, Austin Torgenrude was under 18 years of age,classifying her as a child in accordance with MSC 41-3-102(6)

x) At the time of the physical assault, Austin Torgenrude did not present anyphysical or psychological harm to Ned Kent or others as provide in MSC 41-3-102(7)(a)(b)(i)(B)(d)

n) In the general case of program participants living at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch under theassigned care of John Kemery (Affidavit of Jeremy Lamb, Section 7), who were victims of physical abuseand neglect by John Kemery (Houseparent) while being imprisoned nightly without access to sanitationfacilities or relief from fire dangers.

xv) Through actual physical or psychological harm to a child or substantial risk ofphysical or psychological harm to a child by the acts or omissions of JohnKemery (Houseparent), program participants sustained physical abuse as definedin 41-3-102(7)(b)(i)(A)

xvi) By Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s failure to provide basic necessitiesincluding cleanliness and general supervision, or both, and allowing the child tobe exposed to an unreasonable physical or psychological risk, programparticipants sustained physical neglect, as defined in MSC 41-3-102(20).

o) In the general case of program participants living at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch under theassigned care of Esther Kemery (Affidavit of Jeremy Lamb, Section 7), who were victims of physicalabuse and neglect by John Kemery (Houseparent) while being imprisoned nightly without access tosanitation facilities or relief from fire dangers.

xvii) Through actual physical or psychological harm to a child or substantial risk ofphysical or psychological harm to a child by the acts or omissions of EsterKemery (Houseparent), program participants sustained physical abuse as definedin 41-3-102(7)(b)(i)(A)

xviii) By Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s failure to provide basic necessitiesincluding cleanliness and general supervision, or both, and allowing the child tobe exposed to an unreasonable physical or psychological risk, programparticipants sustained physical neglect, as defined in MSC 41-3-102(20).

p) In the specific case of program participant Jessica Roberts (Recorded Phone Testimony, Jessica Roberts),who was physically assaulted by Maxine Kent (Personnel Manager, Relief Houseparent) in violation ofmultiple sections of MSC 41-3-102.

xi) At the time of the physical assault, Jessica Roberts was under 18 years of age,classifying her as a child in accordance with MSC 41-3-102(6)

xii) At the time of the physical assault, Jessica Roberts did not present any physicalor psychological harm to Maxine Kent or others as provide in MSC 41-3-102(7)(a)(b)(i)(B)(d)

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CHILD LABOR VIOLATION REPORT


This report is being provided in order to inform you of willfully committed violations of Montana StateCode by:

1) Robert Larsson, Director, Chairman of the Board – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius,MT

2) Andy Larsson, Former Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT3) Jon Larsson, Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT4) Robert Eder, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT5) Mary Jensen, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT6) Charles Willet, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT7) Ned Kent, Co-Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT8) Maxine Kent, Co-Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT9) John Kemery, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT10) Esther Kemery, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT11) Gary Henderson, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT12) Susan Henderson, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT13) Chris Scott, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT14) Dawn Scott, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT15) John Robine, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT16) Lisa Robine, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT17) TJ Revesz, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT18) Kris Revesz, Houseparent – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT19) Rick Bondy, Operations Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT20) Mitch Camp, Foreman – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT21) Kaatje Camp, Teacher – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT22) Elvan Lamb, Laborer – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT23) Adam Houghton, Teacher – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT24) Brenda Houghton, Teacher – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT25) Dan Larsson, Counselor – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

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Montana State Code Sections

39-2-101 39-3-20339-3-404 39-3-40639-6-105 39--10639-6-108 41-2-10341-2-104 41-2-10541-5-106 41-2-10741-2-108 41-2-10941-2-110 41-2-11541-2-118


Supporting Documentation

Parental Agreement and Consent FormFor Placement in Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT 59865

Minor Voluntary Participation Contract (Untitled)Prepared by Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, P.O. Box 940, St. Ignatius, MT 59865

Pinehaven Policy Handbook

Orientation Guidelines for New Kids

Pinehaven Parent’s and Family Policy Guide

Pinehaven Financial ReportIncome/Expense by Category – YTD1/1/1/2010 – 7/24/2010

External Supporting Documentation

Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch Website www.pinehaven.net

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Considerations regarding the laws, regulations and private policies identified above and in the attached documentsare as follows:

1) In regards to Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s Income and Expense Report Income Line Itemsidentified as “Items Sold Or Returned - $69,498.00” and “Loan Payment - $11,450.00:, PinehavenChristian Children’s Ranch has demonstrated the profit and market-based nature of all employment, bothcompensated (staff) and uncompensated (participants).

2) In regards to the employment of minors as defined in MSC 41-2-103(4)(a) as an occupation engaged in,permitted, or suffered, with or without compensation, and not including casual, community service,nonrevenue raising, uncompensated activated as defined in MSC 41-2-103(4)(b), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch is violating MSC 39-2-101 by not presenting, facilitating, or producing a contract forparticipants who they have engaged to do something for the benefit of Pinehaven Christian Children’sRanch.

3) In regards to the definitions of employment in MSC 41-2-103(4)(a), (4)(b), and MSC 39-2-101, Pinehavenis violating MSC 39-3-203(1) by not, on written demand, prior to the commencement of work, notify eachemployee (i.e. participant) as to the rate of wages they will be paid, whether by the hour, day, week,month, or year, and the date of such payments. This notification is not put in writing to each participant,nor is a notice posted in a conspicuous place.

4) In regards to the definitions of employment in MSC 41-2-103(4)(a), (4)(b), and MSC 39-2-101, Pinehavenis violating MSC 39-3-404(1) by not paying each employee (i.e. participant) a wage of not less than theapplicable minimum wage as determined by the Commisioner in accordance with MSC 39-3-409.

5) In regards to the definitions of employment in MSC 41-2-103(4)(a), (4)(b), and MSC 39-2-101, and withconsideration of participant’s classification as farm workers, Pinehaven is violating MSC 39-3-404(2)(b)by not paying participants a minimum wage not less than $635 a month.

6) In regards to the definitions of employment in MSC 41-2-103(4)(a), (4)(b), and MSC 39-2-101, and withconsideration of participant’s classification as farm workers, Pinehaven’s policy and practice of payingparticipants who are not under disciplinary action “grounded” a weekly allowance of $5.00 a week(equivalent to $21.67 a month) is violating MSC 39-3-404(2)(b) by not paying participants a minimumwage not less than $635 a month.

7) In regards to the provisions of 39-3-404 and 39-3-405 (not referenced), Pinehaven does not qualify for anexclusion for the following reasons:

a) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch is not a distributive education program establishedunder the auspices of an accredited educational agency as required by MSC 39-3-406(1)(a)

b) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch is not a private home, and employs participants outsidethe scope of menial chores, such as babysitting, mowing lawns, and cleaning sidewalks asrequired by MSC 39-3-406(1)(b)

c) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch participants are not the dependents of their respectiveheads of households under whom they are supervised, nor are they employed by these headsof households as required by MSC 39-3-406(1)(c)

d) Immediate members of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch participants are not thedependents of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch for half or more of their support asrequired by MSC 39-3-406(1)(d)

e) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch participants do not hold the capability to refuse work,thus they are not voluntarily offering their services as “not regular employees" of a non-profitorganization as required by MSC 39-3-406(1)(e)

f) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch is not a registered non-profit organization in the Stateof Montana, as required for participant labor to be excluded by MSC 39-3-406(1)(e).

g) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch participants are not fully or partially reimbursed fortheir work as required by MSC 39-3-406(1)(a).

h) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch participants are not classified as apprentices due to thelack of an Apprenticeship Agreement as mandated by MSC 36-1059 and MSC 39-6-106, norare they paid a wage as mandated by MSC 39-6-108, as required by MSC 39-3-406(1)(g).

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i) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch participants are not compensated as learners for 50%of minimum wage as defined in MSC 39-3-404 during an exclusionary first 180 days ofemployment, or at minimum wage as defined in MSC 39-3-404 following this exclusionaryperiod.

8) According to marketing communication on the Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch website, Pinehaven isa “kid and cattle” ranch located in Western Montana.

9) Participants at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, participants are employed as outlined in MSC 41-2-103, without pay or compensation, or discresion of age, in the following age-specified prohibited areas ofagricultural and domestic operations in violation of MSC 41-2-105, 41-2-106, 41-2-107, and 42-2-108

a) milking of cowsb) the raising of livestockd) planting, cultivating, tillage of soil, and harvesting of cropse) excavation with and/or without machinery assistancef) forestry or lumbering operationsg) incidental preparations of farm products for market or delivery to storageh) launderingi) warehousing and storagej) construction and repairk) work performed in or around a boilerl) work in connection with the maintenance or the repair of an establishment, machine or equipmentm) work in freezers and meat coolersn) loading or unloading good to and from a truck, or conveyoro) felling, bucking, skidding, loading, or unloading timberp) handling or using agricultural chemicals classified as poisonousq) transporting, transferring, or applying anhydrous ammoniar) logging and the operation of a sawmills) operation of power-driven woodworking machinest) operation of a power-driven metal forming machineu) slaughtering, meatpacking, meat processing, or renderingv) operation of a circular saw or bandsaww) wrecking or demolition operationx) roofingy) riding outside a motor vehicle to assist in transporting or delivering goods

10)In regards to exceptions from prohibited occupations in agriculture for minors, Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch does not possess recognition as a vocational/technical education program in agricultureunder a recognized state or local educational authority as mandated by MSC 41-2-109 (a).

11)In regards to exceptions from prohibited occupations in agriculture for minors, Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch does not facilitate participants with a written agreement that references participantlabor as employment as mandated by MSC 41-2-109(b), (b)(i).

12)In regards to exceptions from prohibited occupations in agriculture for minors, Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch does not prepare a schedule of organized and progressive work processes to beperformed on the job as mandated by MSC 41-2-109(b)(iv).

13)In regards to exceptions from prohibited occupations in agriculture for minors, Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch does not provide a written agreement containing the name of the participant, andsigned by the a person aughorized to represent Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch as mandated byMSC 41-2-109(c)

14)In regards to exceptions from prohibited occupations in agriculture for minors as apprentices, noparticipants at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch are registered by the Bureau of Apprenticeshipand Training of the United States Department of Labor as employed in accordance with the standardsestablished by that Bureau or are registered by the Department as employed in accordance with thestandards of the Department as mandated by MSC 41-2-110(a)(iv).

15)In violation of MSC 41-2-115(b)(i) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch does not have any policies in

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place to prevent the employment of minors 14-15 years of age and younger for more than 3 hours on aschool day. Such violations of this mandate include an average of 2 hours of labor in the morning, and noless than three hours of labor following school, with domestic labor extending beyond these limits.

16)In violation of MSC 41-2-115(a) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch does not have any policies in placeto prevent the employment of minors 14-15 years of age and younger before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m. duringthe school year (June 1 through Labor Day). Such violations of this mandate include milking and feedingchores every morning, normally occurring from 5:30 a.m. through 7:30 a.m.

17)In violation of MSC 41-2-115(b)(i) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch does not have any policies inplace to prevent the employment of minors 14-15 years of age and younger for more than 3 hours on aschool day. Such violations of this mandate include an average of 2 hours of labor in the morning, and noless than three hours of labor following school, with domestic labor extending beyond these limits.

18)In violation of MSC 41-2-115(b)(i) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch has a history of employingminors 14-15 years of age and younger for more than 3 hours on a school day. Such violations of thismandate include the use of forced labor (excavation, “rock pile” and manure collection and spreading“bullpen”) for disciplinary purposes during school hours.

19)In violation of MSC 41-2-115(b)(ii) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch does not have any policies inplace to prevent the employment of minors 14-15 years of age and younger for more than 18 hours in aschool week. Such violations of this mandate include a minimum average of 35 hours of labor includingweekends for each participant.

20)In violation of MSC 41-2-115(b)(iii) Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch does not have any policies inplace to prevent the employment of minors 14-15 years of age and younger more than 8 hours on anonschool day. Such violations of this mandate include a minimum average of 10-12 hours of labor on anon-school day.

21)In regards to exceptions from prohibited occupations in agriculture for minors, Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch is not approved by the Department or Office of Public Instruction as careerexploration program, nor is any employment pursuant to a school-supervised or school administeredwork experience by the Pinehaven Christian School division of this institution as mandated by MSC 41-2-110(2).

22)In regards to the employment of minors as defined in MSC 41-2-103(4)(a) as an occupation engaged in,permitted, or suffered, with or without compensation, and not including casual, community service,nonrevenue raising, uncompensated activated as defined in MSC 41-2-103(4)(b), Pinehaven ChristianChildren’s Ranch is violating MSC 39-2-101 by not presenting, facilitating, or producing a contract forparticipants who they have engaged to do something for the benefit of Pinehaven Christian Children’sRanch.

23)In regards to the provisions of MSC 41-2-104, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch does not qualify foran exemption for the following reasons:

a. Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch has not receieved written consent from participant’s parentsor a person standing in place of a participant’s parents for their (participant’s) employment asrequired for exemption by MSC 41-2-104(1).

b. Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch does not employ participant’s parents or a person standingin place of a participant’s parents as required for exemption by MSC 41-2-104(1).

c. Work performed by participants at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, either in domesticservice or agricultural pursuit outside school hours is not performed in connection with a home ora farm owned or operated by the participant’s parent or by a person standing in place of theparent (legal guardian) as required for exemption by MSC 41-2-104(2)

d. If Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch staff members are to be considered a person standing inplace of the participant’s parent without legal guardianship in consideration of MSC 41-2-104(2)and 41-2-104(3), then participants who are employed outside school hours are not compensatedand Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch is in violation of MSC 39-3-404.

e. Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch is not a campsite of a nonprofit corporation, andemployment of participants during periods of school vacations on Pinehaven Christian Children’sRanch do not meet the requirements for exemption by MSC 41-2-104(4).

f. Work performed by participants at Kootenai Christian Camp during periods of school vacations, if

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voluntary, does qualify as exempted if conducted for citizenship training and character building.g. Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch does not employ any participant as an actor, model or

performer as required for exemption by MSC 41-2-104(5).h. Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch staff members are not homeowners in regards to their

respective workspaces at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, and work performed byparticipants after school hours is not casual work for a home owner in usual to the home of thehome owner as required for exemption by MSC 41-2-104(6).

i. Work performed by participants at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch is not performed underthe employment of the legislature as a legislative aide or page as required for exemption by MSC41-2-104(7)

j. Work performed by participants at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch is not performed in thedistribution or sale of or in the collection for newspapers, periodicals, or circulars as required forexemption by MSC 41-2-104(8).

k. Work performed by participants at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch is not performed as anofficial or referee for a nonprofit athletic organization as required for exemption by MSC 41-2-104(9).

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OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY VIOLATION REPORT



1) Robert Larsson, Director, Board Chairman – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius,MT2) Andy Larsson, Former Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT3) Jon Larsson, Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT4) Robert Eder, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT5) Mary Jensen, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT6) Charles Willet, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

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29 USC 654(a)(1)29 USC 654 (a)(1)


Attachments

Testimony of AffidavitDenise Bingham (Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch)Section 6

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Violation Details

1) In accordance with 29 USC 654(a)(1), Denise Bingham (Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St.Ignatius, MT) and Dave Bingham (Houseparent, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT), reported ahazard likely to cause death or serious physical harm to them to violation to Andy Larsson (Co-Director, PinehavenChristian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT)

2) Andy Larsson made no attempt to remove a hazard likely to cause death or serious physical harm to DeniseBingham and Dave Bingham in violation of 29 USC 654(a)(2)

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CONTRACTING FRAUDVIOLATION REPORT


This report is being provided in order to inform you of violations of Montana State Code willfullycommitted by:

1) Robert Larsson, Director, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT2) Andy Larsson, Former Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT3) Jon Larsson, Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT4) Robert Eder, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT5) Mary Jensen, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT6) Charles Willet, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT7) Ned Kent, Co-Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT8) Maxine Kent, Co-Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

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Montana State Code References

28-2-702



Parental Agreement and Consent FormFor Placement in Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT 59865

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Outline of Violation

1) In Paragraph 5 (unannotated) of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s Parental Agreementand Consent Form, it is clearly expressed that parents are agreeing to an unlawful exemption ofPinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, directly or indirectly from responsibility for property ofanother, whether willful or negligent in violation of MSC 28-2-702.

2) In Paragraph 6 (unannotated) of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s Parental Agreementand Consent Form, it is clearly expressed that parents are agreeing to an unlawful exemption ofPinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch from responsibility for willful injury to the person orproperty of another, whether willful or negligent in violation of MSC 28-2-702.

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MINOR CONTRACTING FRAUDVIOLATION REPORT


This report is being provided in order to inform you of two misdemeanor violations of Montana StateCode, willfully committed by:

1) Robert Larsson, Director, Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT2) Andy Larsson, Former Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT3) Jon Larsson, Co-Director – Pinehaven Christian Children Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT4) Robert Eder, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT5) Mary Jensen, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT6) Charles Willet, Board Member – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT7) Ned Kent, Co-Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT8) Maxine Kent, Co-Manager – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

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Montana State Code References

41-1-101 41-1-30128-2-201



Minor Voluntary Participation Contract (Untitled)Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch

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Outline of Violations

1) The Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch Minor Voluntary Placement Contract (Untitled)attempts to force minors, as defined in MSC 41-1-101, into contracting in violation of MSC 28-2-201.

2) In Paragraph 2 (unannotated) of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s Minor VoluntaryPlacement Contract (untitled), it is clearly expressed that participants are agreeing to anunlawful delegation of power through acceptance of direction and obedience to PinehavenChristian Children’s Ranch, as a minor as defined in MSC 41-1-101 in violation ofMSC 28-2-702.

3) In Paragraph 6 (unannotated) of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s Minor VoluntaryPlacement Contract (untitled), it is clearly expressed that participants are agreeing to anunlawful delegation of power through delegation of access and authority to bank accounts toPinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, as a minor as defined in MSC 41-1-101 in violation ofMSC 28-2-702.

4) In Paragraph 7 (unannotated) of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s Minor VoluntaryPlacement Contract (untitled), it is clearly expressed that participants are agreeing to anunlawful delegation of power through voluntary inspection and examination of personalpossessions, including mail, in a addition to undefined and unregulated disciplinary actionsimposed by Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, as a minor as defined in MSC 41-1-101 inviolation of MSC 28-2-702.

5) In Paragraph 8 (unannotated) of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s Minor VoluntaryPlacement Contract (untitled), it is clearly expressed that participants are agreeing to anunlawful delegation of power through acceptance of participation in the chore and workprogram at Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, as a minor as defined in MSC 41-1-101 inviolation of MSC 28-2-702.

6) In Paragraph 9 (unannotated) of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s Minor VoluntaryPlacement Contract (untitled), it is clearly expressed that participants are agreeing to anunlawful delegation of power and privilege based upon the trust and respect of staff atPinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, as a minor as defined in MSC 41-1-101 in violation ofMSC 28-2-702.

7) In Paragraph 10 (unannotated) of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s Minor VoluntaryPlacement Contract (untitled), it is clearly expressed that participants are agreeing to anunlawful delegation of power through release of personal imagery, copyright, identity andphotographic representation for promotional purposes to Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch,as a minor as defined in MSC 41-1-101 in violation of MSC 28-2-702.

8) In Paragraph 11 (unannotated) of Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch’s Minor VoluntaryPlacement Contract (untitled), it is clearly expressed that participants are agreeing to anunlawful delegation of power through relinquishment of rights to personal property toPinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch contingent upon incidental requirement, as a minor asdefined in MSC 41-1-101 in violation of MSC 28-2-702.

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UNLICENSED COUNSELOR MISREPRESENTATIONVIOLATION REPORT



1) Robert Larsson, Director – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT2) Danny Larsson, Counselor – Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch, St. Ignatius, MT

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MSC 37-23-201MSC 37-23-202MSC 37-23-203



Email TranscriptSender: Bob LarssonRecipient: Susan Gleeson (investigative alias for James P. Mason)

Ozark Christian College Websitewww.occ.edu/admissions/academics

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Violation Details

1) Through multiple chains of communication with churches and religious organizations throughout the United States,it came to the attention of the reporters that Robert Larsson was responding to accusations from former programparticipants with information (Email Transcript – Bob Larsson). Within these communications was the promotionand development of public knowledge that Pinehaven Christian Children’s Ranch employed a licensed counselor forthe purpose of counseling “troubled kids” who are in their care for behavioral rehabilitation and treatment.

2) With this understanding, and the presentation of Danny Larsson (Counselor) as a licensed counselor, and a willfulparticipant in the dispersion, promotion and development of this public understanding, the following violations ofMSC 37-23-201 have been willfully committed by Bob Larsson (Director):

a) Danny Larsson has earned a Bachelors of Arts in Christian Ministry (Psychology andCounseling Specialization) from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri. This degree isdescribed by Ozark Christian College on their public website as a four year program of studythat equips students for a counseling ministry in a local church with the possibility ofpursuing graduate study to become a licensed counselor.

i) Requirements for this degree include 52 hours of Biblical Studies, 46hours of General Studies and 33 credit hours of Professional Studies(including 18 hours of the Psychology and Counseling specialization)

b) Danny Larsson has represented himself, and has been represented by Bob Larsson, asengaging in the practice of professional counseling in violation of MSC 37-23-201(2)

c) In regards to MSC 37-23-201(3), Danny Larsson was not licensed in accordance to MSC 37-2-201 before October 1st, 1993.

d) In regards to MSC 37-23-201(4)(a), Danny Larsson does not hold any official position as apastor at any church incorporated in the State of Montana, and therefore is not a member ofanother profession as a pastoral counselor.

e) In regards to MSC 37-23-201(4)(a), Danny Larsson has not represented himself, and has notbeen represented by Bob Larsson as a pastoral counselor.

f) In regards to MSC 37-23-201(4)(b), Danny Larsson is not employed by or acting as avolunteer for a federal, state, county, or municipal agency or an educational, research, orcharitable institution that is a part of the duties of the office or position

g) In regards to MSC 37-23-201(4)(c), Danny Larsson is not conducting an activity or service ofan employee of a business establishment performed solely for the benefit of theestablishment’s employees, or an activity or service of a student, intern, or resident in mentalhealth counseling pursuing a course of study at an accredited university or college or workingin a generally recognized training center where the activity or service constitutes a part of thesupervised course of study.

h) In regards to MSC 37-23-202 (a), Danny Larsson has not completed a planned graduateprogram of 60 semester hours, primarily counseling in nature, 6 semester hours of which wereearned in advanced counseling practicum that resulted in a graduate degree from aninstitution accredited to offer a graduate program in counseling.

i) In regards to MSC 37-23-202 (b), Danny Larsson has not completed 3,000 hours ofcounseling practice supervised by a licensed professional counselor or licensed member of anallied mental health profession, at least half of which was postdegree.

j) In regards to MSC 37-23-202 (c), Danny Larsson has not passed an examination prepared andadministered by the national board of certified counselors or the national academy of certifiedmental health counselors and completed an application for licensure.

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May 20, 2010Detective Michael W. GehlLake County Sheriff's Office106 4th Ave EastPolson, MT, 59860John StrandellDCI - Investigations Bureau ChiefPO Box 201417Helena, MT, 59620-1417Chief Strandell,In regards to your letter dated April 26, 2010, your office received information from a VickyTucker of allegations of abuse at the Pinehaven Ranch in St. Ignatius by David Krug. Wereceived an email complaint by Mr. Krug on March 29, 2010. I was assigned to investigate thecomplaint. It was during this time that I received your information, through Sheriff Larson.I contacted Mr. Krug and requested documentation and other information on March 30, 2010. Heinformed me that it was all ready to go, or in the process to send out. I spoke with him again, ontwo separate occasions. As of this date I have yet to receive anything from him. I have madenumerous other attempts to speak with Mr. Krug. My calls go unanswered, and voicemailsunreturned. It is apparent to me that at this point and time Mr. Krug is unwilling to cooperate inany type of investigation. I have read all of Mr. Krug's internet postings, of which there appearsto be a personal motive, of which I am unaware, behind the postings.I have interviewed the staff, house parents, and administration of Pinehaven. I have reviewed allof the cases in which Pinehaven has ever been mentioned in our records. There are two cases ofnote, of which Pinehaven cooperated fully with investigators. One involved the suicide of ajuvenile male who ran away on a winter night, in which the male entered an RV in storage anddrank brake fluid. The other case involved a male staff member who sexually assaulted twominor females. The suspect confessed, and was convicted.The only other cases of note involve runaway juveniles from the ranch. Pinehaven Ranchspecifically works with troubled youth. I could not locate in our records any other contact withthe ranch in regards of any type of complaint, or allegation of any kind.In Mr. Krug's original complaint, I located several items that were factually incorrect. Throughinterviews and reviews of the two cases I previously mentioned, I noted that Mr. Krug wasobviously completely unaware of several key matters in both of these investigations, that hewould be aware of, had he been involved. Mr. Krug was a student at Pinehaven when Mr.Wagener committed suicide. Mr. Krug graduated in 1998. He would have no knowledge of arape that occurred in 2003, as he had no contact with the school after leaving.

In addition to, I interviewed parents/caregivers of children at Pinehaven. I could not confirm anytype of abuse at the ranch, or any allegations of any type of abuse of any type. When I was at theranch, it was unannounced. I found the property to be clean and neat. There was nothing toreport out of the ordinary. The Pinehaven Ranch is a working cattle ranch.In conclusion, it is my belief at this point and time, that Mr. Krug is alleging allegations againstthe Pinehaven ranch for personal motives. I cannot validate, or substantiate any of hisallegations. I also noted Mr. Krug has an extensive criminal background, specifically involvingtheft, identity theft, forgery, and drug abuse. The information that he originally provided to myoffice cannot be regarded as factual, as I have noted several inconsistencies, and factuallyincorrect information.Sincerely,Detective Michael W. GehlCC Case file

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This is a multi-part message in MIME format.--------------060107050306060809080104Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowedContent-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit> ------------------------------------------------------------------------> Letter head>> May 20, 2010>> Detective Michael W. Gehl> Lake County Sheriff's Office> 106 4th Ave East> Polson, MT, 59860>> John Strandell> DCI - Investigations Bureau Chief> PO Box 201417> Helena, MT, 59620-1417>> Chief Strandell,>> In regards to your letter dated April 26, 2010, your office received> information from a Vicky Tucker of allegations of abuse at the> Pinehaven Ranch in St. Ignatius by David Krug. We received an email> complaint by Mr. Krug on March 29, 2010. I was assigned to> investigate the complaint. It was during this time that I received> your information, through Sheriff Larson.>> I contacted Mr. Krug and requested documentation and other information> on March 30, 2010. He informed me that it was all ready to go, or in> the process to send out. I spoke with him again, on two separate> occasions. As of this date I have yet to receive anything from him.> I have made numerous other attempts to speak with Mr. Krug. My calls> go unanswered, and voicemails unreturned. It is apparent to me that> at this point and time Mr. Krug is unwilling to cooperate in any type> of investigation. I have read all of Mr. Krug's internet postings, of> which there appears to be a personal motive, of which I am unaware,> behind the postings.>> I have interviewed the staff, house parents, and administration of> Pinehaven. I have reviewed all of the cases in which Pinehaven has> ever been mentioned in our records. There are two cases of note, of> which Pinehaven cooperated fully with investigators. One involved the> suicide of a juvenile male who ran away on a winter night, in which> the male entered an RV in storage and drank brake fluid. The other

> case involved a male staff member who sexually assaulted two minor> females. The suspect confessed, and was convicted.>> The only other cases of note involve runaway juveniles from the> ranch. Pinehaven Ranch specifically works with troubled youth. I> could not locate in our records any other contact with the ranch in> regards of any type of complaint, or allegation of any kind.>> In Mr. Krug's original complaint, I located several items that were> factually incorrect. Through>> interviews and reviews of the two cases I previously mentioned, I> noted that Mr. Krug was obviously completely unaware of several key> matters in both of these investigations, that he would be aware of,> had he been involved. Mr. Krug was a student at Pinehaven when Mr.> Wagener committed suicide. Mr. Krug graduated in 1998. He would have> no knowledge of a rape that occurred in 2003, as he had no contact> with the school after leaving.>> In addition to, I interviewed parents/caregivers of children at> Pinehaven. I could not confirm any type of abuse at the ranch, or any> allegations of any type of abuse of any type. When I was at the> ranch, it was unannounced. I found the property to be clean and> neat. There was nothing to report out of the ordinary. The Pinehaven> Ranch is a working cattle ranch.>> In conclusion, it is my belief at this point and time, that Mr. Krug> is alleging allegations against the Pinehaven ranch for personal> motives. I cannot validate, or substantiate any of his allegations.> I also noted Mr. Krug has an extensive criminal background,> specifically involving theft, identity theft, forgery, and drug> abuse. The information that he originally provided to my office> cannot be regarded as factual, as I have noted several> inconsistencies, and factually incorrect information.>> Sincerely,> Detective Michael W. Gehl> CC Case file

James P. Mason - JP FREELANCE

From: "Jeanne Windham" <[email protected]>Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010 1:49 PMTo: "David Krug" <[email protected]>; "James Mason" <[email protected]>Subject: Voicemail Message from Bernie Lovell

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Transcribed: August 27, 2010, 10:45 am voicemail message on mobile from Bernie Lovell:

Jeannie this is Bernie hey give me a call girl I need to talk at you about the Pinehaven Boys andGirls Christian ranch and this David Kraig or Krug, or whoever his name umm this boy I don’tknow how much you want to believe of what he’s saying but he’s been uh Mike Gehl at theLake County Sheriff’s office he’s a detective has investigated this kid and investigator foundDavid in too many lies to take him seriously. OK, give me a call and I’ll give you the particularsand give you the number to contact Mike ok talk to you later babe love you bye bye

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Pinehaven head addresses allegations againstthe ranchPosted: Aug 9, 2010 6:28 PM by Allyson WellerUpdated: Aug 10, 2010 9:13 AM

ST. IGNATIUS - We met with the head ofthe Pinehaven Christian Children's Ranch,Bob Larsson, to talk about three missingteens and the allegations from formerstudents.

He brought with him an investigationconducted earlier this year, by the LakeCounty Sheriff's Department.

"There's always going to be someone beingcritical, and we know that happens andpeople can get on a band wagon and leada charge and if they were really honest andthey looked at the sheriffs report, they'll saywell we thought that was it but there'sanother side to it and the other side doessay a different picture," said Larsson.

Back in April, Vicky Tucker sent a letter tothe Lake County Sheriffs Departmentclaiming abuse at the Pinehaven Ranch.

Detective Michael Gehl conducted a twomonth investigation. In his final report hesaid he "interviewed the staff, house

parents, and administration".

Gehl concluded his report saying "there are no other pending cases or past casesalleging any type of abuse of any type at Pinehaven Ranch".

"Come up and see it, we don't tell the kids, 'smile till I quit beating you', it doesn'thappen, and the usual comment is, 'these are some of the happiest and nicest mostpolite kids' they've ever seen," said Larsson.

Larsson talked about the fact kids come to the ranch for many different reasons. Hesays they don't take the kids unless they write a letter saying they want to come to theranch, and they won't leave until Pinehaven says they should.

"They're individual, they come with a load of baggage emotionally and the thingsthey've been through, our job is to help them get over that in a permanent way,"Larsson concluded.

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Controversy continues in PinehaveninvestigationPosted: Aug 16, 2010 8:21 AM by Allyson WellerUpdated: Aug 16, 2010 10:41 AM

ST. IGNATIUS - Since the news broke offour missing Illinois teens in the MissionValley, former students have flooded socialmedia sites to talk about abuse atPinehaven Christian Children's Ranch.

The Lake County Sheriff's Officeinvestigated the ranch earlier this year andfound no abuse.

"I've talked to some of the kids up there,I've talked to some of the house parents,it's a clean neat facility and they have avery good success rate from what myunderstanding is," Lake County Sheriff'sDepartment Detective Michael Gehlexplained.

Earlier this year, Gehl started investigatingPinehaven after the Lake County Sheriff'sDepartment received a complaint. Hespoke with a former student David Krug,who attended the school from 1993-1998.

"He made some allegations and Irequested some specific info from him in

order to document that. Still to this date I have not received anything from Mr. Krug,"Gehl said. "I've had multiple email exchanges with him on the phone, and frankly thelast time I spoke with him on the phone, he hung up on me."

But, Krug claims he did provided all the information Gehl asked for.

"I really just think that they took the information and didn't really want to investigate it."

Gehl concluded his investigation saying "on the basis of this single one complaintreceived by the Lake County Sheriffs Office, the case is unfounded".

"But they deal with troubled kids, sometime some of the kids are bound and determinedto just keep messing up. Some of them eventually get the picture, but I think thePinehaven School does a good job of trying to get those kids back on a good path andhelping them out" Gehl told us.

"Overall I can't say that it was so horrible, but was there abuse, yes, is that right, no,"Krug countered.

Gehl says there are no documented cases of any complaint against the Pinehavenschool at any time up to this date, adding that if there was anything, he wouldinvestigate it.

Some former students are questioning the investigation and say that Detective Gehlwas biased because of his friendship with the family that runs the camp.

But, Gehl says it's a small county and the Larssons are well known in the area. Gehlsays he's not "fishing buddies" with the Larssons but he does know them.

All of the missing teens have been found (see related story).

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Robert C. Larsson <[email protected]> Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 8:08 PMTo: [email protected]: Jon Larsson <[email protected]>, Pinehaven Office <[email protected]>

Hi there Susqn. Thanks for writing and praying for us. A lot of lies have been told recently about Pinehaven because Satan wants us to stop winning kids to theLord. Yes, we do have a counselor, with a degree in counselling and psychology. He is my grandson, DanLarsson. The kids love him.

The kids are not lonely. They have their houseparents, school teachers, other staffmembers, and a lot of other kids to talk to. They do a lot of fun things. I'm forwarding you a letter about the water slide, as anexample. We all go to church each Sunday. Some of the boys help serve communion and help takethe offerings. They all go to Bible School. You don't sound silly. You sound concerned and so are we. Keep praying that God will silence the lies of wicked people and keep our staff encouragedas they reach out in love to these needy kids as we have now for 34 years. In Him, Bob Larsson, Pinehaven director

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