Did the Wyoming Boys’ School abuse young people? The first of six trials to answer that question is underway.

WyoFile now provides Al-generated audio versions of all articles.Feel free to send feedback to [email protected] you have questions about this story? Or information to share? Reach out to Maya Shimizu Harris at [email protected]. After more than two years of litigation, the first trial concerning allegations of abuse at the Wyoming Boys’ School began Monday in Casper with two decidedly different views of the case. Attorneys for the boy who says he suffered abuse at the state-run facility argue the case is about a child who needed help, but who was instead mistreated. Attorneys for the state contend the proceeding is “about difficult decisions made in difficult circumstances.” The trial in U.S. District Court concerns the case of Blaise Chivers-King, one of six former boys’ school residents who lodged complaints against the facility in 2024.

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