Camp Counselor Abuse

Has your child become the victim of sexual abuse?

Every year millions of children will visit day camps or summer camps that are away from the city. Often times these camps are in the mountains or woods where children are surrounded by nature and away from their families. The very purpose of enrolling children in these camps is to have them enjoy recreational activities such as hiking, swimming and camping and to forge bonds with other children. Unfortunately, something far more sinister can happen at these camps when the children are away from home and have nowhere to go for help.

Children can be sexually abused by predators who are working in these camps. If your child has been victimized by a camp counselor, the first thing to do is call the police and a lawyer from the Doan Law Firm P.C. When parents leave their children in the care of camp counselors, they will typically tell their children to behave and do as they are told. Parents don't expect the very people they entrusted to care for their children to abuse their authority; however, it does happen in these types of settings.

Sexually victimized children become confused and fear they will get in trouble if they don't listen to their camp counselors; in effect they are taken advantage of when they are far from home and have nowhere to turn. In the aftermath, the children are left to feel confused and ashamed of what happened to them.

The firm can handle any type of child abuse or molestation case including abuse that took place at the following camps:

• Boy Scout Camps
• Bible Camps
• Christian Camps
• Publicly Funded Camps
• Any Other Camp

Help for Abuse Victims

If you have discovered that your child has been sexually abused by a camp counselor, it's absolutely critical to take action. Whether your child was enrolled in a private camp or a publicly funded camp, it's important to report the abuse to the police and contact an attorney. The managers of such camps are responsible for making sure that children have a positive and nurturing experience at camp, and they are responsible for making sure that no children are harmed or abused by any of their employees or volunteers.

Filing a civil lawsuit is a critical step in helping to prevent further abuse from happening to anymore children and for bringing the abuser to justice. You are urged to contact a camp counselor abuse lawyer from the firm immediately to schedule an initial consultation. Camp counselor abuse is a widespread problem that needs to be stopped for the safety of America's children. Taking action now will help prevent future children from being harmed at the hands of the abuser.