Abuse

In 2018, the diocese hired an investigator who had researched allegations of abuse in numerous dioceses and he concluded that the allegations against Hart were credible.

On Thursday, the Casper Police Department is encouraging the community to wear purple, to show support for survivors of domestic violence.

The ranches are part of what’s often dubbed the “troubled teen industry,” a constellation of private programs that promise parents they can reform children’s behavior.

The trip is a key step in the Catholic Church’s efforts to reconcile with Indigenous communities and help them heal from generations of trauma.

Some sources declined to go on the record, saying they feared for retaliation against themselves and/or their children.

All plaintiffs say they were subjected to physical, verbal, psychological and emotional abuse.

The announcement ends a two-year criminal investigation into Hart in Wyoming.

An autopsy found injuries all over Alex's body and he died of head injuries.

The owners of the animals had been traveling through Rawlins.

The Wyoming diocese says it has substantiated six allegations.