Hi my name is Joey and I was a student at Cross Creek in 2002 2003. Relationships completely non existent and lost. The only good part is my friend in there Nick leitner (spelling wrong) got me an awesome list of hip hop artists to get into..been hooked for 15 years since Whats up Jeff ball, Ryan hall, who was the upper level dude who played guitar? I was there at the same time that place messed me up for years.. I was there for half a year in 2017. And things did not change when he opened Midwest. I attended a place called Trident in 95-96. Karr Farnsworth have served many roles for WWASP in the many years he has been involved in WWASP. Total garbage and illegal to boot. I witnessed all 50 times this kid flipped out. Yo i went into cross creek in 2004 and i was in group 7 with Mr. Parker then Group 4 with Mr. Thane. Cross Creek Programs, UT (Cross Creek Center for Boys and Cross Creek Manor) Darrington Academy, GA Help My Teen, UT (Believed to promote and market WWASP/WWASPS/Robert Lichfield . I will never forget being a 17 year old girl and having a man come into my room and literally haul me out of bed..as a sexual abuse survivor, it was terrifying. Shit dan wuddup I remember we were roommates for quite a while til you were pulled i think right? I did worksheets every night. Those people are deranged at best. Does anyone who went to cross creek know how to obtain our high school transcripts. I was there for 30 days then I was flown to salt lake city and ended up in provo canyon school. He was then ordered by the state of South Carolina to stay away from CSA until the case resolved, which wasnt completed until 2007. got pulled out because i stopped eating, lost about 100 pounds, Mike, when were you at CC and what group were you in? Dan Peart Phoenix Community Association Manager Nominated for G.E.M. Id really like to know what went on. I had to stay there for 6 1/2 months. I was on a path to destruction, MENACE, I never completed the program, but what I learned was PRICELESS. In 2010, CSA was closed. No more hallways and stained floors. HOT HOME. FUCK JAY KAY AND FUCK YOUR BITCH ASS CHILD MOLESTING CHILD ABUSIVE PROGRAMS. I dont want to say that CCM is the cause of all my current problems, but I think that this place caused lasting damage that definitely contributed to my current problems. Many of the staff had dreams to get rich and own nice cars and big houses. Not cool at all. BTW David Gilcrease (Resource Realizations) now claims to be a physicist. Bill, I have to disagree with you on all of this. He served as Director of Brightway until it was shut down in 1998. all of you disgust me especially the ones whose programs I stayed in I dont know how you look yourselves in the mirror each day, To All Who are a Party to any Case involving WWASP, investigate why Ken Kays former Administrative Assistant Jeanene Hawley, is working as the Judicial Assistant at 5th District Court, Washington County, St. George Utah. Another graduate claimed that male staff members performed rape re-enactment on girls who have been sexually abused, stating that other students were instructed to yell insults at the victim during the re-enactment. That facility becomes your world. I am Willy Modisetts mom. I was also at cross Creek and Ron Garret 100% abused kids. In the classic nepotistic fashion that a hallmark of WWASP, in 2010 his father appointed him the owner and Administrator of the Teen Mentor facility in Costa Rica. He was there for 18 months 2006-2008. I was in A group, and completed to some, my therapist was not too bad. That is very comforting, and will make it easier to heal. Remember they were teaching tools to survive anything and everything. Lol The reason they restrained him over 50 times was because they needed to. Alta Mirada Thank You Message to Community Manager. And my son was beat up daily while staff watched and did nothing. This will probably be scrubbed as legally actionable but its true. That cabin had a husband and wife living there, the wifes name was Pookie, I cant remember the husbands name. Craig Hansen was my 1st therapist, then when he left it what thane, then eventually it was garth. I remember that the guy in charge was Cameron, and I remember sick sadistic people like that pig Adrian, and his bland wife. The World Wide Association Of Specialty Programs and Schools ( WWASPS or WWASP) was an organization based in Utah, in the United States. Your name sounds familiar. How do I get a copy of my diploma? I was in parkers group too. Talk about the fox guarding the hen house! The detailed stories she would share whenever she needed to were heart wrenching to hear, I could not even imagine having to physically and mentally go through that! how dare them! Steve and Glenda Roach. Immoral or not, this place was designed to bring back full control of what little brain cells we had left to keep us out of a true institution. He was asked to enroll his son into a new WWASP program, High Impact, on a short-term basis while they worked out the details of his transfer to Cross Creek. Many WASP (WWASP) and Tranquility Bay is closed. It is easier to see the truth when you dont try to enforce your own beliefs on it. It sometimes is referred to as two facilities, with the name Cross Creek Manor applied to the girls' program and the name Cross Creek Center used for the boys' program, which were originally in different locations. I remember Thane, but I wasnt in your group. [1] The Roaches were arrested and charged, but escaped the country and have never faced trial. In 1987, three former Provo Canyon School employees - Robert Lichfield, Karr Farnsworth, and Brent Facer - opened Cross Creek Manor which would be the first of many schools. Conditions at High Impact were said to be deplorable by the Mexican and American authorities that raided and shut down the compound in 2002. Fuck Chaffins Fat Ass I suffer from agoraphobia and dont leave the house much. I re connected with Norbert Lofe my best friend at cross creek and Kevin Thomas who is now one of my best ground they both also live close by. https://www.facebook.com/groups/wwaspsurvivors/, Thanks Bill, Ive already submitted a request to join. You just had to listen to those god awful, annoying sounding tapes and then take a test after. It took me almost 3/4 year to battle my way out of their. Steve and Glenda Roach were my kidnappers in mid 1994, so they were working with the WWASP programs at that time. Oh I didnt graduate after the little scuffle in the cafeteria with Preston and Raphael and a come clean done by a group mate I was too much of a liability to the state of Utah and was sent to camas ranch an affiliate of spring creek in Montana. Chaffin Pullan first worked for WWASP at Cross Creek in 1991 and 1992. One Survivors Report Kelly Adams. No talking or any other work allowed, no laying your head on the desk, no windows, no clock, nothing. He apparently the served as a Trustee for the company. Ivy Ridge was closed in 2009. The Food was the most disgusting food Ive ever ate. Rons personalperversionof therapyoften includedinappropriatesexual conversations and telling girls who were rape victims that they need to take responsibility for what happened to them as well as forcing victims of child abuse to admit they deserved the abuse they suffered. Miguel Rodriguez They all sat around a table afterwards and wrote statement of facts to match up against mine. I was moved up in levels fast especially when the sports season started. Im 38 now and very much alive. He had many sexually inappropriate talks with young girls as well as brought them to his house when they reached high levels. What was his position in Morava Academy? She was so smug eating her candy everyday and talking shit. He found a journal i kept and put me on suicide watch for 2 months, he didnt like me because i hated sports and didnt like him. He did my intake. Im here for all of you and want to hear your stories and hopefully some of you recognize me. What struck me at the time was how young they all were. I got sent to Dundee ranch when I was 13 and almost died of malaria and they didnt tell my parents. Ft. 1008 E Brentrup Dr, Tempe, AZ 85283. Parker is a piece of shit, scum of the earth. Should be a good screen play lol. I was here in 2010-2011, i never really saw abuse. Executives from the school have denied these allegations, saying the accusers just "didn't like their parents trying to help them". Cross Creek Programs was founded in 1988 by Robert Lichfield and Brent Facer, originally only for girls. Another graduate claimed to be supervised by a male staff member when she was showering at the age of 13. In 2003, Dundee Ranch was shut down by Costa Rican Child welfare authorities due to allegations that children were being held against their will (illegal in Costa Rica) and were being abused. hope your doing well. Ron Garrett is a horrible human being. Were it up to me, I would put every one of these concentration camps out of business and criminally indict all those involved in the abuse. The same sick beds are even still there, with mattresses and blankets still in them. Because I was well behaved and never acted out, just refused to do the program because it was bullshit (same seminars in Scientology) and against everything I believe in, the staff liked me and most of them would let me write poems and short stories during the tapes. I was there too in the late 80s. LMAO rick you must be one of these Mormons child molesters exstramist that thinks is ok and so you would probably be right at home there but but this wont be silenced no one should have to go threw or live what these child abusing and molesting half men feel what they have to do. Does any one know. Tanner, I think we were in the same Discovery seminar, Its scary places like that exist. It has been on my mind a lot recently. I checked to see if the door was locked, and when I noticed it wasnt, I quietly went in and closed the door behind me. He was a tiny dude but extremely strong thats why there was three huge ass dudes restraining him every time. My son still will not talk about everything that happened there. We all went through something thats hard to fully explain to people who havent experienced it. He served 25 days in jail and one year of probation. Please get back with me. Ron garrett, Parker were pretty bad. Several WWASP programs have been shut down after investigations into allegations of child abuse and medical neglect, and WWASP no longer exists as a corporate entity. Luke Hallows Mr Robby, Mr Dallas, Mr Tony, Mr Justin, Mr Brandon and Sam the one ton of fun. Again, I dont know your credentials but feel free to share them. I was driving through Utah a while back and was gonna dump on their lawn but it was too far out of the way. I keep on fightig other students kept on getting jumped and slammed and wrist locked until my wrist broke but then I got a visit and I was on staff buddy no privileges. Right around the time you were. Owner of Cross Creek Programs (Cross Creek Manor/ Cross Creek Center) and Owner of Teen Help, the marketing arm of WWASP. Copyright 2012-2021 WWASPSurvivors.com - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. I did not have any issue with 90% of the staff. These kids were nerds never used drugs or fought came to cross creek got reprogrammed and meanwhile heard the stories of others and lived a fight or flight life for years couldnt handle real life. I had NEVER had sex before I went there. I was in group 2 with Colin and Jeff. Mr. KC, Mr. That place and then mental torture/manipulation that he and Lona exhibited fucks with me to this day. Mice/rats in our rooms, youd find their feces in the drawers on your clothes. I mean that literally, I would have committed suicide. In 2002, he was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting one girl, assaulting one boy, and threatening to kill another. Originally, he worked at Casa by The Sea with his wife, Allie Hernandez. I attended it and there were about 16 of us there. Cross Creek Programs was a reform school facility in La Verkin, Utah, operated by the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASPS). I was there 2002-2003, was in group 4 with Thane. Narvin vowed to reopen, but backed off that claim when he was arrested by authorities in South Carolina in 2011 after he was pulled over and determined to have been driving on a suspended license and without insurance. There was only 6 staff in that program that I didnt trust. Its there. The seminars were pure psychological manipulation, designed to promote hysteria and to break down the ego so that they could fill up our shattered personalities with whatever they wanted. Needless to say, I think Id torture them all, for 16 months straight, feed them just enough to see the next day. Waddup Colin! Backupposted@gmail.com. You could also not agree that the sky was blue, but it wouldnt change colors. I was in your group for about 2 months before I luckily got pulled out. }wasp pseminars I cant say how I actualy would like to make justice of what they have done to her,someone pleaase help us get invbolved in any and all litigation that is available to her ,she is and was a great kid and never deserved such alienation and dibilitating treatment she was just a confused little girl????? He was murdered in 2009. That guy was a quack. and to any boy who lived there from 2004 to 2006 and didnt see abuse or experience it themselves is still programmed they will get a CAT 5 if they say the truth. Personally, my experience wasnt all that bad. Eating a pop tart taking little rat bites so I could make it last all movie. Heoversaw and participated in the torture and deliberate emotional distress of all of the students at CCM/CCC. He next appears in the WWASP saga in 1996, when he bought and opened Spring Creek Academy along with his brother Cameron and Dan Peart. I also take issue with your assertion that I havent moved on. Whats up Drew?! Cross Creek Charter Academy is a tuition-free public charter school open to all children who live in Michigan. As an experienced professional, I find that you are someone who needs to move on from your troubled past, and you cant blame others for your mistakes. I wish I had a better memory for this stuff. I was here around 04 WWASPS was founded by Robert Lichfield and was incorporated in 1998. Any help would be awesome. people that bent us over and spanked us with rulers about to rape us. I was there at the same time you were. Love this site, it is so nice to be amongst friends. I was old enough at the time of my incarceration to realize it was a scam to get our parents money, and to bilk the insurance companies. Many former staff members of Cross Creek have gone on to start their own programs modeled by the WWASP system, many of which have been investigated and closed due to evidence of child abuse. Jeff was my counselor fuck that guy. Vietnam-era Veteran, Your email address will not be published. Any one remember these two kids always staff buddies screaming IM THE DARK KNIGHT lol. Narvin and Robert Litchfield will be punished sooner or later. Before opening that program he served as a football coach for several college and professional teams, including Weber State and Utah State. Sunrise Beach, Mexico | 1000 places You don't want to be as a teenager. Water only and rice and beans diet. Hi there my name is Cassie Dicus I went to Crosscreek from October 2009 till January 2012 Crosscreek was my third boarding school I had ever attended Crosscreek was so abusive and crazy so I know a lot about the abuse that went on there and I was there I feel like recently I was at Crosscreek for so long I became a level six in group I was in K group which was Parkers group which eventually turned into e-group with Jean Jepson as our family w I was at Crosscreek for so long I became a level six in group I was in K group which was Parkers group which eventually turned into e-group with Jean Jepson as our family rep they used to tell my parents that I didnt want to see them they tell me that my parents were coming I would really like to share my story. If you think you were not mistreated then you are an idiot. As Administrator of both the girls and boys side of Casa By the Sea, Robinson was in charge during the time period of several reported cases of abuse and maltreatment of the students of CBS including violentrestraints, rape and other forms of sexual abuse. I am not sure about all that has transpired with these programs. Anonymous, 2007 Jay Kay was eventually given the job as Director at Tranquility Bay, where he served until the facility closed in January 2009. Its crazy to read through here and see all the familiar names. Was crying on my couch tonight telling my girlfriend about the things that still haunt me from my childhood, being molested, seeing my friends die or go to prison, family members dieing, n then cross creek came up. His meetings, to a child, were a terrifying thing to endure. We made it, they didnt. He put me and many other boys and girls in Isolation for days, kept me in staff buddy for months, deprived us of food and restroom use (I had to sleep in piss). I still cant believe I was stuck in that place. I attended Cross Creek from 2006-2008. Again, theres a sign on the door saying storage. I kept telling my parents to get me out and that they are being abusive and they would change my hand written letter to nice emails. This facility is owned and operated by a notorious umbrella organization called World Wide Association of Specialty Programs (WWASP). Id fuck his wife tho lol she was hot. One girl was raped by an employee. I was sitting directly across from Rafael when that went down. I was at TB and Cross Creek. Wow. So it was prison none the less. Remember, Majestic Ranch treated children from 7 to 14., so all victims were under 15 for sure and possibly quite younger. I had to do it twice. I think the place is shutdown now right? These guys are like hiding Nazi SS rats, just follow the smell, and the exterminate. You were a troubled teen, so youre just lying. You dont know me, you dont know why I was sent to the program, you dont know what I endured there, yet you write off the experiences of me and hundreds of other people on this page based on one faulty assumption. I was in group with Corey Padilla, I even kicked it woth him in Santa Barbara after we got out. Two years under Brian Parker my therapist Mary my family clinician and Ron Garret. Tanner Springer, when were you at CC and what group were you in? Zach, is that you Penner?!? WWASP PRESS RELEASE ON UTAH LAWSUITS (In November, 1998, two lawsuits were filed in the State of Utah against Cross Creek Manor, Teen Help and the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs. The former Cross Creek Manor is up for sale: 591 N State St La Verkin, UT 84745 Rules and Regulations Staff Karr Farnsworth Karr Farnsworth have served many roles for WWASP in the many years he has been involved in WWASP. Jade Robinson started his career in behavior modification as a staff member of WWASPs Cross Creek Manor in Utah. He has been accused of several major crimes against children at High Impact including assault, rape and attempted murder. Although I will admit that I did grow quite close with them after 2 years of tough program time, it brings me chills and tears to re-live and truely assess the mental torture that I went through at this facility. I was also in your group in 2003 was there for only 8 months. We follow the Lord and value family. Robert Lichfield He apparently got the job due to his relation to Brian Vaifanua, namely, brother-in-law. i knew Brian when he ran Paradise Cove, debatably the worst WWASP program of a. Ben Trane I act like it never happened. Apparently its shut down. Im. And the wheels on the bus go round and round. I told off Ron Garrett every group meeting I could. I still have nightmares to this day, and wonder if I should seek more therapy for it. Jade Robinson is supposedly gone, but his wife still worked there a couple of weeks ago. You name sounds familiar. you want to hear about my story of this place back when they was called cross creek programs must of had to change names for the fact torture to children got out.what happen to me i was restrained by three big 250- 350 + pounds guys and they would take me down hard then lay a cross my back one on my upper back one on the lower part of my back and one a cross my legs and they would lay on me intell i was choking and more then not they would wait intell i passed out.one time i passed out i woke up from passing out with them still on top of me.i still have back issues to this day . Later, Robert Lichfield incorporated the World Wide Association of Specialty Programs and Schools (WWASP) and programs operating under the Cross Creek Manor model would be referred to as "WWASP programs" by That place is a hell hole and it needs to be shutdown and all of the staff their know that. He kept pushing MPD on his girls. I only got to level 3 after 14 months. I remember this guy Eric Rostdoc marten wearing skinhead punkjust kidding, how are you eric? I hate that man with a passion! They also had a cabin up in the mountains in an area called Duck Creek. Be seeing you Ron. The description of Ron Garrott is spot on. They convinced us they were lieing and just wanted to come home. Wet successful in my current life and have a flourishing social life, so no one knows what Ive been through. I remember you. I remember Cory Padilla. P. why isnt respect camp or aka bethel boy christian academy on here. I remember Craig too and the kids in his group were always fucked up and acted stupid ass shit. He was at Cross Creek when I was there, 1993-1995. No ac in a 109 3 walled room with 9 kids on tripple bunks. Keep going. I was at academy at Ivy ridge 20+ years ago and still have dreams about that place. Both Cameron and chaffin Pullan were nothing but wonderful to me and everyone else from what I saw. You were 19 and still there if I recall correctly. So good to see you two on here! I cant find pics anywhere of the inside and have been looking and looking. I pray for the victims and their families every night before I go to bed. I went to Distant Drums. Ken Kay was President and the public voice of WWASP. I spent a long time wandering in the emotional desert my program experience threw me into, however, before I could emerge into the promised land. Dkcedrake@yahoo.com. He also owns and manages a gas station and condos right across the river from Nauvoo (Montrose, Iowa). But even at 17, I knew this place was wrong. Ive been addicted to prescription drugs and ended up in federal prison fire to my drug abuse. doubt I would have read all of Dostoevsky and Hemingway, etc at Cross Creek if I wasnt exposed to it by the tapes. Brian Vaifanua owned and ran one of the most notorious WWASP programs, Paradise Cove in Samoa, a facility where children were subject to miserable conditions, denied proper food and medical care and systematically tortured, assaulted, neglectedand broken. Cameron Pullan Hey blake, werent you my staff buddy? The boy side staff were very relaxed and there was very few restraints. Also I had plan which significantly got me released earlier . I went along with the program and left those tendencies in the CDC. This place tries to get you to say you hate your parents and your life is terrible, which is only true caus youre in the place. Dallas was a fucking pricky I hated him. You may call me at (318) 445-9696. Miguel Rodriguez and Ali Hernandez currently live in Ensenada Mexico. 1,688 Sq. Thank you. Most drank the unKookaid and wre the teachers pet favoritism. Home; Service. I remember you Nick we used to be in the same group together. You and all those pieces of shit need to be professionally executed. The separate office/admin building in the parking lot is not used. He has been in trouble and incarcerated since. But i hope they find something new to help troubled teens, everything is so sugar coated these days. This whole organization is so twisted I have wanted to go look these pathetic cowards face to face for years now. I know damn well theres no storage back there! I feel like because of those tapes I have a pretty grounded base of philosophy and literature, and while I majored in Sociology with a business minor in college, I feel like I have a better grasp of those subjects from reading every single book I could when I was off staff buddy and from the tape room than my friends who majored in those fields. Melissa. Survivor Testimony Tia Foster Homeowner agrees to comply with all applicable . Over letting someone tell on themselves vs. telling on them myself. Look inward. I was there for exactly 23 months from 02-04. My worst experience there was when I was restrained because I didnt sit down when they told me too. He ordered their restraints, food and sleep deprivation and bragged about keeping students in isolation for more than 6 months at a time. He was from Texas. I would have killed myself. You must have been a good little slave, and i bet you got off to belittling your peers when they gave you upper level status. I remember some of your guys names. Before WWASP he ran a gas station convenience store after dropping out of college. Hit me up Jeffstahr@gmail.com. I was there from 03-04 in group 7. Three Points Center has been a NATSAP member since 2014. All is well on this end but still suffer from countless nightmares and have trust issues with the human race lol. Cross Creek Programs was founded in 1988 by Robert Lichfield and Brent Facer, originally only for girls. Reading through this thread and seeing so many familiar names really brings me back, justin, Colin, I knew lots of these guys, one day we all need to meet back up and exchange stories, wish all of you the best, I know first hand how hard it can be adjusting to life outside after going through such a traumatic event, God bless! I was in group 4 with thane for all of 2006. Farnsworth met Litchfield when both worked at Provo Canyon Schools. We follow the Lord and value family. Preston had recently been moved from Group 7 because that other dude, Justin, got moved into our group and they were talking gang shit. Tony was the big blond hair fat guy right? let me know if there is anything I can do to help. If you survived cross creek.well ya know.. To Jon Jones, Corey Callaghan, micheal stratman, Bobby Santiago, and especially Clay Denney. His current whereabouts and employment are unknown, although his wife Tala Lee (Vaifanua) works as a reporter for Fox in Salt Lake City, Utah using her maiden name. I bless everyone on here for the accountability of your thoughts and feelings. The only good thing that came out of that place is that I am still clean (9 years later). Its pathetic how they make your family not trust you and not believe your stories about the abuse. Mighty nice list of people to execute. Ron Garrett If something horrific and traumatic didnt happen and were all already free, why would we bring it up for any other reason than the offer support and warn parents faced with similar decisions? It has been on my mind a lot recently. I watched it happening everyday. He was also a trustee of WWASP. My therapist wasnt too bad, but I remember Garth and how most were scared of him. A grown ass man on a 17 year old trembling like a scared dog. Its 2021 and I know of a school here in indianapolis. In July a member of another group, Cross Creek Survivors, posted a picture of a dumpster outside the Cross Creek Manor facility, another former WWASP school in southern Utah. He was awful. They have morphed into Youth Foundation, Inc. and Youth Foundation Success Academy. Cory Padilla, maybe you remember him. Learn how your comment data is processed. Oh, also, I fail to understand how exactly you think your agreement is required or even relevant to a fact. The staff will restrained and thrown in in isolation if u get out of line. To me, restraining someone who is violent or suicidal, is a justifiable means to restrain someone. I literally just left cross creek after a short visit. They were kind loving people who truly cared about the kids that went through the program. He was never unkind. Make sure to document the basement and isolation, please. With a bad record, My adoptive mom sent me to cross creek programs boys side in August 2009 and was taken out in August 2011. I was in group 1 from 2004-2006. How does that help these kids? Yes!! Hinton was convicted in 2007 of one count each of third-degree assault and false imprisonment. Oh and I was illegally taken here when I was 17. I was there 2003 2004. Are you sure? Fucking trash, yet no one believes or cares. Some of the programs have added a therapeutic component in addition to the typical highly structured program.
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