At Phillips Law Group, we stand with the courageous survivors who have endured unthinkable abuse within facilities entrusted with their care, which may include the Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services (BCHFS) group home. A recent investigation exposed a horrific instance of sexual assault involving a former staff member of the Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services and a minor in his care, leading our firm to investigate other potential cases involving this facility or other instances of Illinois institutional sex abuse.
If you or a loved one suffered abuse in a BCHFS-operated group home or another facility for the care of minors in Illinois, you deserve justice, accountability, and compassionate legal support to hold perpetrators and enablers responsible.
Baptist Children’s Home facilities and other group homes are supposed to provide sanctuary for vulnerable children. Instead, multiple survivors have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse by staff, volunteers, or other residents in far too many of these facilities, with some cases leading to criminal convictions.
In November 2022, Baptist Press reported that a former staff member of the Baptist Children’s Home and Family Services was sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of criminal sexual assault of a minor aged 13-17. He had been arrested on four counts involving a teenager in his care when he was a “house parent” in a BCHFS cottage, leading to his eventual sentence.
Sexual abuse in group homes is a deep betrayal that too often goes unchecked due to negligent supervision, inadequate background checks, or institutional cover-ups. Abuse in such settings can leave deep scars – psychological, emotional, and physical – but survivors are not powerless, and a sexual abuse attorney may be able to help you or your loved one reclaim your power.
Survivors of Baptist Children’s Home sexual abuse and other Illinois group home abuse may have grounds to pursue legal action, even if the abuse occurred years or decades ago.
Many states have reformed statutes of limitations for childhood sexual abuse cases, allowing survivors to seek justice retroactively. Potential claims could include:
The team at Phillips Law Group approaches these cases with a combination of fierce advocacy and profound empathy. Our team understands the sensitivity of these claims and prioritizes your privacy, safety, and healing.
We’ve successfully litigated against powerful institutions during our more than 30-year track record of serving clients, and we’re prepared to investigate cover-ups or repeat offenders within BCHFS and other institutions, secure testimony from experts, whistleblowers, and other survivors, and fight for maximum compensation to fund your healing.
Too often, silence protects abusers. Speaking up can protect others. If you or someone you love was abused at a Baptist Children’s Home group home, contact us today for a free, confidential consultation.
Let us help you reclaim your voice and demand accountability. Call Phillips Law Group now at 602-222-2222 or fill out our secure online form on this page to get in touch.
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