Federal Lawsuit Accuses Oregon Youth Authority of Ignoring Sexual Abuse for Years

Federal lawsuit accuses Oregon Youth Authority of ignoring sexual abuse for years

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Nearly a dozen men are now suing the state of Oregon, claiming they were sexually abused as teenagers while in custody at Maclaren Youth Correctional Facility.  A new federal lawsuit accusing the State of Oregon as well as more than a dozen former Oregon Youth Authority directors and staff of failing to stop decades of sexual abuse at the Woodburn facility. Shelter in place order issued for Gresham residents near Roc…

More sexual abuse cases emerge against former OYA staff

Peter Janci's team of attorneys now represents 62 victims who claimed they were abused by a pediatrician while at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility. All cases are set to be heard in federal court in November 2026.