Whenever children spend extended periods of time at camps, away from their guardians, there is an increased risk of sexual abuse taking place. There are unfortunately many instances in which sexual predators have used summer camps, sports camps, or religious camps to prey on children in an environment in which they are isolated from their parents and other adults they trust. According to Crime Stoppers of Houston, there have been over 1,000 cases of children who were sexually abused at children’s camps over the past 10-15 years, though the true number of kids abused is likely much higher, as many survivors never come forward.

For example, widespread abuse occurred at Karolyi Ranch, a gymnastics camp in Texas for top female gymnasts and an official training facility of the US Women’s National Team. For decades, sports doctor Larry Nassar sexually abused countless young women and girls attending the camp while the camp owners and faculty turned a blind eye. Karolyi Ranch closed in 2018 after Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in federal prison.

Abuse at the hands of a camp counselor, trusted coach, teacher, or religious leader can be confusing for a child, especially in cases where a child attended the camp for a long duration or frequented the camp over multiple years and the abuse became routine.

Our expertise

We have experience working with survivors who were abused at camps related to their sport, but our representation does not stop there. With our deep experience in representing survivors in abuse cases taking place in various settings, we can provide the necessary expertise to hold all responsible parties accountable for their negligence and failure to act.

We have represented sexual abuse and assault survivors in high-profile cases such as the Larry Nassar litigation against The U.S. Olympic Committee, Michigan State University, and USA Gymnastics, sexual assault survivors at the University of Southern California and the University of Michigan, boy scout survivors abused at camps, and clergy abuse survivors nationwide.

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Coming forward after being sexually abused is very difficult, and it takes a lot of courage to take action and tell your story. There are paths toward justice for you in both the criminal and civil justice systems, and we will help you every step of the way.

If you are in need of representation or simply have questions about a potential path to justice, please reach out using the contact form below. We will approach your case with sensitivity and dedication to get you the answers and outcome you deserve.