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Court hearings have revealed a pattern of alleged sexual abuse at the state-run Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney. Four ex-employees have been arrested. One has been sentenced to prison. A watchdog’s report found 37 boys had made allegations against 19 staff members.

Posted inStatewide

State employees abused Omaha teen, who was then punished when he reported it, lawsuit alleges

by Sara GentzlerOctober 1, 2026October 5, 2026

Local and national lawyers are teaming up on the case to sue current and former employees of the scandal-ridden Kearney YRTC. More lawsuits are likely to follow. 

Posted inStatewide

Teens were allegedly abused by state employees. It will be hard to sue the state.

by Sara GentzlerSeptember 25, 2026October 1, 2026
Jennifer Martin’s son Ja’Zavier is one of dozens of boys who have made sexual abuse-related allegations against state employees at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Kearney. Photo by Lily Smith/Flatwater Free Press
Posted inStatewide

‘Been through hell’: Boys who allege state employees sexually abused them in Kearney have uncertain support

by Sara GentzlerSeptember 11, 2026September 25, 2026
Photo illustration by Hanscom Park Studio
Posted inStatewide

Kearney center’s culture allowed sexual abuse of teens in state custody, new investigation finds

by Sara GentzlerJuly 28, 2026September 10, 2026
Posted inStatewide

Kearney youth center scandal snowballs as fourth ex-worker arrested, another sent to jail

by Sara GentzlerJune 26, 2026July 15, 2026
Posted inGreater Nebraska, Statewide

Third ex-employee arrested in widening teen sex abuse scandal in Kearney

by Sara GentzlerMay 11, 2026June 26, 2026
Posted inStatewide

DHHS head pledges to be ‘thoughtful and careful’ after lawmakers balk at plan to move in-custody teens

by Sara GentzlerMay 1, 2026June 26, 2026
Posted inGreater Nebraska, Statewide

Nebraska DHHS fires top administrator at troubled Kearney youth center

by Sara GentzlerMarch 24, 2026June 26, 2026
Posted inStatewide

Second Kearney staffer arrested on allegations she sexually abused youth in state’s care

by Sara GentzlerMarch 12, 2026June 26, 2026
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State planning to move boys from troubled Kearney youth center to Omaha

by Sara GentzlerJanuary 21, 2026June 26, 2026

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