Two new OYA staffers named in ongoing allegations of sex abuse at youth facility

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – It’s been four months since the first lawsuit was filed against the Oregon Youth Authority claiming the detention facility hired a staffer who sexually abused juvenile inmates

Since then, dozens of victims have claimed they were sexually abused as children while in custody of the State of Oregon at OYA facilities, and two new staffers have been accused of similar misconduct.

On Wednesday, attorneys announced that 17 additional victims have new claims of sexual abuse.