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If you have been injured or defrauded by the “teen help” industry, you have the right to sue and to press criminal charges where applicable. Certain official agencies have stated that the “escort services” provided by these programs constitute kidnapping and those providing this type of service may be prosecuted on felony charges for kidnapping. Contact the FBI to report crimes of kidnapping.
Below is a by-state
menu that will take you to attorneys/legal services in that state that
you can call for help. If
you or your parents contracted from your home state and were transported
to a facility out of state or out of the country but owned by a US
corporation, you may sue from your home state.
It is best to consult with your attorney before making any
decisions regarding venue. Each state lists the statute of limitations for that state.
The time generally starts immediately after you or your child’s
discharge/release/rescue from the abusive facility.
Or, upon your/your child's 18th birthday, depending on which is latter.
We are with you and support your actions to bring these criminals
to justice.
MENU:
ALABAMA,
ALASKA,
ARIZONA,
ARKANSAS,
CALIFORNIA,
COLORADO,
CONNECTICUT,
DELAWARE,
FLORIDA,
GEORGIA,
HAWAII,
IDAHO,
ILLINOIS,
INDIANA,
IOWA,
KANSAS,
KENTUCKY,
LOUISIANA,
MAINE,
MARYLAND,
MASSACHUSETTS,
MICHIGAN,
MINNESOTA,
MISSISSIPPI,
MISSOURI,
MONTANA,
NEBRASKA,
NEVADA,
NEW HAMPSHIRE,
NEW
JERSEY,
NEW MEXICO,
NEW YORK,
NORTH CAROLINA,
NORTH
DAKOTA,
OHIO,
OKLAHOMA,
OREGON,
PENNSYLVANIA,
RHODE
ISLAND,
SOUTH CAROLINA,
SOUTH
DAKOTA,
TENNESSEE,
TEXAS,
UTAH,
VERMONT,
VIRGINIA,
WASHINGTON,
WEST
VIRGINIA,
WISCONSIN,
WYOMING,
INTERSTATE
ASSISTANCE
ALABAMA
Alabama’s statute of
limitations is 2 years.
We do not currently have
information regarding attorneys for Alabama cases.
If you are an attorney practicing in Alabama who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
ALASKA
Alaska’s statute of
limitations is 2 years.
We do not currently have
information regarding attorneys for Alaska cases.
If you are an attorney practicing in Alaska who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
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ARIZONA
Arizona’s statute of
limitations is 2 years.
Currently, you may
contact the ACLU of Arizona for help.
You may visit there
website
and click on “intake” to submit a description of your case or
contact them at:
American
Civil Liberties Union of Arizona
Sara Powell has experience representing families and victims of the teen "help" industry. Law Office of Sara J. Powell 550 W. Portland St. Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-996-4447
If you are an attorney
practicing in Arizona who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
ARKANSAS
Arkansas’ statute of
limitations depends on the type of case; it ranges from 1-3 years.
Currently, you may
contact the ACLU of Arkansas for help.
They do not have a website at this time. However, you may contact them directly at:
ACLU of Arkansas
Executive Director: Rita Sklar
If you are an attorney practicing in Arkansas who
would be interested in representing victims of the “teen help”
industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
CALIFORNIA
The statute of
limitations in California is 2 years.
Tom Burton, Attorney at Law
Ph. 801-918-1656
OR
Contact the ACLU of California for assistance.
The information for “intake procedures” is:
How
to file a complaint with the ACLU of Northern California:
Intake
Procedure
1. You can call our complaint line. Callers can reach the complaint
line Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at (415)
621-2488. Volunteer counselors staff the ACLU complaint desk.
They are not lawyers but are trained to pre-screen intakes. They cannot
give legal advice to you, nor can they refer you to an individual
private attorney. They can, however, bring your complaint to the
attention of an attorney for review, or give you an appropriate referral
to another agency.
COLORADO
The statute of limitations in Colorado is 2 years.
You may contact the ACLU of Colorado for legal
assistance. Visit:
http://www.aclu-co.org/aboutaclu/intake2.htm
for directions on submitting your case for help.
If you are an attorney practicing in Colorado who
would be interested in representing victims of the “teen help”
industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
CONNECTICUT
The statute of
limitations in Connecticut is 2 years.
Currently, we do not
have any legal references for Connecticut.
If you are an attorney practicing in Connecticut who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
DELAWARE
The statute of
limitations in Delaware is 2 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Delaware for legal assistance. Visit:
http://www.aclu-de.org/intake.htm
to submit your case for assistance.
If you are an attorney practicing in Delaware who
would be interested in representing victims of the “teen help”
industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
FLORIDA
The statute of
limitations in Florida is 4 years.
Currently, we do not
have any legal references for Florida.
If you are an attorney practicing in Florida who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
GEORGIA
The statute of
limitations in Georgia is 2 years.
Gorby, Reeves, &
Peters P.C., Attorneys at Law
Two Ravinia Drive http://www.bergermontague.com/case-summary.cfm?id=155
Randy Rogers ROGERS & STRIMBAN, LLC 244 Roswell Street Suite 400 Marietta, GA 30060 (770) 590-0300
You may contact the ACLU
of Georgia per their intake requirements below:
Mail, fax
or email your request for legal assistance or legal advice to the ACLU
of Georgia office.
Mailing Address:
ACLU of Georgia
Fax: (404)
577-0181
Email Address:
Guidelines
Once
intake request are received, it will than be reviewed by staff, interns,
volunteers or law clerks.
We review
the request for the possibility of potential cases.
HELPFUL
LINKS FOR—GA
http://www.legalaid-ga.org/GA/index.cfm
If you are an attorney practicing in Georgia who would be interested in
representing victims of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
HAWAII
The statute of
limitations in Hawaii is 2 years.
Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in Hawaii. If you are an attorney practicing in Hawaii who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
IDAHO
The statute of
limitations in Idaho is 2 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Idaho for legal assistance at:
ACLU of Idaho
If you are an attorney
practicing in Idaho who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us
and we will list you here.
ILLINOIS
The statute of
limitations in Illinois is 2 years.
Nessler & Associates, Ltd.
536 North Bruns Lane
You may contact the ACLU
of Illinois for assistance by following their directions below:
The ACLU of Illinois' Intake Department is
open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday. During those hours an
intake counselor is available if you wish to explain your problem. Our
counselors are dedicated volunteers, but they are not lawyers and cannot
give you legal advice, but will simply obtain the facts pertaining to
your problem. Depending on the nature of your problem, the counselor may
give you an appropriate referral or present the facts of your case to a
staff attorney for review.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Illinois who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
INDIANA
The statute of
limitations in Indiana is 2 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Indiana for assistance by visiting:
http://www.iclu.org/legal/complaint.asp
If you are an attorney
practicing in Indiana who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
IOWA
The statute of
limitations in Iowa is 2 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Iowa for assistance by visiting:
http://www.iowaclu.org/legal/assistance.asp
If you are an attorney
practicing in Iowa who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
KANSAS
The statute of
limitations in Kansas is 2 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Kansas for assistance.
The
ACLU of Kansas only accepts complaints by mail.
Download
a complaint form, or call the complaint line at
816-931-2110.
If you are an attorney
practicing in Kansas who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
KENTUCKY
The statute of
limitations in Kentucky is 1 year.
Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in Kentucky. If you are an attorney practicing in Kentucky who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
LOUISIANA
The statute of
limitations in Louisiana is 1 year.
Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in Louisiana. If you are an attorney practicing in Louisiana who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MAINE
The statute of
limitations in Maine is 6 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Maine for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.mclu.org/Programs/Legal/OnlineComplaintForm.htm
If you are an attorney
practicing in Maine who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MARYLAND
The statute of
limitations in Maryland is 3 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Maryland for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-md.org/page.asp?page=help
If you are an attorney
practicing in Maryland who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MASSACHUSETTS
The statute of
limitations in Massachusetts is 3 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Massachusetts for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-mass.org/legal/have_your_rights_been_violated.html
If you are an attorney
practicing in Massachusetts who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MICHIGAN
The statute of
limitations in Michigan is 3 years.
You may contact the ACLU of Michigan for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclumich.org/modules.php?name=Complaint_Form
If you are an attorney
practicing in Michigan who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MINNESOTA
The statute of
limitations in Minnesota is 2 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Minnesota for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-mn.org/Intake_Form.html
If you are an attorney
practicing in Minnesota who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MISSISSIPPI
The statute of
limitations in Mississippi is 3 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Mississippi for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.msaclu.org/intake.html
You may also contact the
following attorney(s):
Michael C.
Barefield, MS Bar No. 8322
Barefield Law
Firm, PLLC
1321 21st
Avenue
P. O. Box 309
Gulfport, MS
39502-0309
Local
counsel for Plaintiffs
Telephone: (228)
575-9552
Facsimile: (228)
214-4186
Email:
mcb@barefieldlawfirm.com
If you are an attorney
practicing in Mississippi who would be interested in representing
victims of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MISSOURI
The statute of
limitations in Missouri is 5 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Missouri for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclu-em.org/takeaction/filecomplaint/
If you are an attorney
practicing in Missouri who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
MONTANA
The statute of
limitations in Montana is 3 years.
You may contact the ACLU of Montana for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclumontana.org/LegalProgram/ComplaintForm.htm
If you are an attorney
practicing in Montana who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us
and we will list you here.
NEBRASKA
The statute of
limitations in Nebraska is 4 years.
You may contact the ACLU
of Nebraska for legal assistance by visiting:
http://www.aclunebraska.org/Complaint_Form.pdf
If you are an attorney
practicing in Nebraska who would be interested in representing victims
of the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
NEVADA
The statute of
limitations in Nevada is 2 years. Nursing Home Justice Center10001 Park Run
Drive Call: http://www.nursinghomejusticecenter.com/TreatmentCenterAbuse.aspx
You may contact the ACLU
of Nevada for legal assistance by visiting:
If you are an attorney
practicing in Nevada who would be interested in representing victims of
the “teen help” industry, please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The statute of
limitations in New Hampshire is 3 years.
Currently, we do not
have references for legal assistance in New Hampshire.
If you are an attorney practicing in New Hampshire who would be
interested in representing victims of the “teen help” industry,
please
e-mail
us and we will list you here.
NEW JERSEY
The statute of
limitations in New Jersey is 2 years.
Philip Elberg
Medvin & Elberg
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