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Plaintiff in newly filed case shares stories of alleged abuse while in New Hampshire's care

Man says he was raped, beaten at different facilities

Plaintiff in newly filed case shares stories of alleged abuse while in New Hampshire's care

Man says he was raped, beaten at different facilities

THE EARLY 2000S. I WANT AND INVOKE MY RIGHT TO EACH BEATEN TRIAL AND GO IN FRONT OF A JURY OF MY PEERS THEM DECIDE WHEN THEY HEAR THESE THINGS WHAT THEY THINK IS FAIR. CHUCK MILES IS KNOWN AS JOHN DOE NUMBER 5 TO 6 AND IS AMONG EIGHT MORE INDIVIDUAL WAS RECENTLY FILING SUIT AGAINST THE STATE. HE SAYS SEXUAL ABUSE FIRST STARTED WHEN HE WAS A FIFTH GRADER PLACED BY THE STATE AT FORMER PHILBROOK SCHOOL IN CONCORD. HE’S NOW 55 AND LIVING OUT OF STATE, SPEAKING OUT BECAUSE HE SAYS TIME HAS STOOD STILL LONG ENOUGH. WHEN I WAS JUST A FRAIL LITTLE BOY, MY BODY WAS PHYSICALLY HURT FROM WHAT THIS MAN DID TO ME, MILES SAYS. HE WAS BOUNCED BETWEEN FOUR FACILITIES FROM THE FIFTH THROUGH THE 12TH GRADE, ALLEGING ABUSE EACH BETWEEN 1978 AND 1984. THAT INCLUDES THE PINE HAVEN BOYS CENTER IN ALLENSTOWN TOWN. ALLEGATIONS ALSO INVOLVE THE CHAMBERLAIN SCHOOL BASED IN MASSACHUSETTS. WE’VE ASKED FOR COMMENT FROM THAT FACILITY, BUT HAVE HEARD BACK. IN ADDITION, AT LAKE ACADEMY, WHICH IS NOW CLOSED, MILES TALKS OPENLY ABOUT ALLEGATIONS OF BEING RAPED AND BEATEN, OF ABUSE CONTINUING DESPITE TRYING TO TELL ADULT OF BEING DENIED AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION. YOU KNOW, ALL THOSE TOOLS TAKEN FROM ME FOR, SOMEONE’S GREED FOR THEIR SEXUAL DESIRES, THEIR GREED FOR MONEY. WHATEVER IT WAS AT THE TIME, AT OUR EXPENSE. HE SAYS HE GOT HIMSELF COUNSELING, STARTED SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS, BUT STILL NIGHTMARES OF THIS GUY RAPING IN THESE THINGS THAT HAPPENED TO ME. THEY’VE NEVER GONE AWAY. I’LL NEVER GO AWAY. NOW, THE PINE HAVEN CENTER, A STATEMENT SAYING IT HAS NOT RECEIVED A COPY OF THE COMPLAINT. SO CANNOT COMMENT ON THE ALLEGATIONS INVOLVING FORMER STAFF, BUT IT SAYS IT TAKES ALL ALLEGATIONS SERIOUSLY AND IS DEDICATED, MAKING SURE THAT PINE HAVEN IS BEST AND SAFEST ENVIRONMENT CHILDREN, ADDING THAT EACH YEAR WERE REVIEWED BY STATE INSPECTORS AS OF THE LICENSING AND CERTIFYING PROCESS. AGAIN, WE HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE CHAMBERLAIN SCHOOL. THE ATTORNEY OFFICE, THOUGH, CONTINUES TO URGE PEOPLE WITH ANY INFORMATION ABOUT CRIMINAL CONDUCT TO, REACH THEM AND CONTACT ITS TASK HOTLINE INFORMATION ON THAT IS ON OUR WEB SITE A
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Plaintiff in newly filed case shares stories of alleged abuse while in New Hampshire's care

Man says he was raped, beaten at different facilities

A former Granite Stater is speaking out about the abuse he claims he suffered as a child in the state's care.That man is among eight individuals filing suit in the past few weeks, alleging physical and sexual abuse as children living in certain facilities.The cases share the same narrative, allegations that the individuals were sexually and physically abused as children in the state's care and that no one did anything to stop it. The newest cases of alleged incidents span from the 1980s to the early 2000s. "I want to invoke my right to a speedy trial and go in front of a jury of my peers, let them decide when they hear these things what they think is fair," said plaintiff Chuck Miles.Miles is known as John Doe No. 526 and is among eight more individuals recently filing suit against the state. He says sexual abuse first started when he was a fifth grader, placed by the state at the former Philbrook School in Concord.He is now 55 and living out of state speaking out because, he says, time has stood still long enough."I was just a frail little boy," he said. "My body was physically hurt from what this man did to me."Miles says he was bounced between four facilities from the fifth through the 12th grade, alleging abuse at each between 1978 and 1984. That includes the Pine Haven Boys Center in Allenstown. Allegations also involve the Chamberlain School based in Massachusetts.We have asked for comment from that facility but have not heard back.In addition, at Lakeview Academy, which is now closed.Miles talks openly about allegations of being raped and beaten, of abuse continuing despite trying to tell adults, of being denied an adequate education."You know, all those tools were taken from me for someone's greed for their sexual desires, their greed for money, whatever it was at the time, at our expense," he said.He said he got himself counseling, started a successful business, but still..."The nightmares of this guy raping me, these things that happened to me -- they've never gone away. They'll never go away," he said.Pine Haven issued a statement saying it has not received a copy of the complaint so cannot comment on the allegations involving former staff.It said it takes all allegations seriously and is "dedicated to making sure that Pine Haven is the best and safest environment for the children in our care." Adding that "each year, we are reviewed by state inspectors as part of the licensing and certification process."News 9 has not heard from the Chamberlain School.The attorney general's office continues to urge anyone with information about criminal conduct in these situations to contact its task force hotline at 603-271-4000.

A former Granite Stater is speaking out about the abuse he claims he suffered as a child in the state's care.

That man is among eight individuals filing suit in the past few weeks, alleging physical and sexual abuse as children living in certain facilities.

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The cases share the same narrative, allegations that the individuals were sexually and physically abused as children in the state's care and that no one did anything to stop it. The newest cases of alleged incidents span from the 1980s to the early 2000s.

"I want to invoke my right to a speedy trial and go in front of a jury of my peers, let them decide when they hear these things what they think is fair," said plaintiff Chuck Miles.

Miles is known as John Doe No. 526 and is among eight more individuals recently filing suit against the state. He says sexual abuse first started when he was a fifth grader, placed by the state at the former Philbrook School in Concord.

He is now 55 and living out of state speaking out because, he says, time has stood still long enough.

"I was just a frail little boy," he said. "My body was physically hurt from what this man did to me."

Miles says he was bounced between four facilities from the fifth through the 12th grade, alleging abuse at each between 1978 and 1984. That includes the Pine Haven Boys Center in Allenstown. Allegations also involve the Chamberlain School based in Massachusetts.

We have asked for comment from that facility but have not heard back.

In addition, at Lakeview Academy, which is now closed.

Miles talks openly about allegations of being raped and beaten, of abuse continuing despite trying to tell adults, of being denied an adequate education.

"You know, all those tools were taken from me for someone's greed for their sexual desires, their greed for money, whatever it was at the time, at our expense," he said.

He said he got himself counseling, started a successful business, but still...

"The nightmares of this guy raping me, these things that happened to me -- they've never gone away. They'll never go away," he said.

Pine Haven issued a statement saying it has not received a copy of the complaint so cannot comment on the allegations involving former staff.

It said it takes all allegations seriously and is "dedicated to making sure that Pine Haven is the best and safest environment for the children in our care." Adding that "each year, we are reviewed by state inspectors as part of the licensing and certification process."

News 9 has not heard from the Chamberlain School.

The attorney general's office continues to urge anyone with information about criminal conduct in these situations to contact its task force hotline at 603-271-4000.