Rural Missouri boarding school Lighthouse Christian Academy closes amid abuse allegations and criminal charges against owners and a teacher.

A rural Missouri boarding school, Lighthouse Christian Academy, has closed amid allegations of abuse. The closure follows criminal charges filed against the school's owners, Larry Musgrave Jr. and Carmen Musgrave, and a teacher, Caleb Sandoval, for kidnapping and child abuse. A state agency is investigating how it responded to previous concerns about the facility in calls to an abuse hotline.

12 months ago
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