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PACIFIC COAST ACADEMY NEWS & INFO

Quotes from children who were there:

Girl's first day: `When I first got there, I hit the Bible, saying, ``Oh God, save me.' '' click here for article. 
A boy's perspective:  "Because of what I went through at Pacific Coast Academy I feel like the world is going to end every day."

Pacific Coast What it Was Really Like (includes photos and children's stories)
 
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Parents sue rehabilitation college in Samoa
 

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August 18, 2001 Parents Rescue Daughter in Samoa: Aurora Family Sends Teen to Academy for Depression but Finds Abuse Instead
 
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July 26, 2001

State Dept. Daily Press Briefing July 25, 2001

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July 23, 2001 American teens out of center for troubled youths
 
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July 22, 2001

American, Canadian teens removed from Samoan reform camp amid abuse allegations
 

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July 21, 2001 Colorado Kids May be Held in Western Samoa
 
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2001

It was supposed to be a slice of heaven.
 

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February 17, 2000 Editorial from the Samoan Observor: Troubled American teenagers in Paradise!
 
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June 10, 1996

The rise and fall of Steve Cartisano
 

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