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The Well of Grace Boarding School’s students have all been evacuated as serious charges of neglect and battery are being investigated.
By Thomas King | Sep 04, 2015
Authorities have arrested those in charge of an Indiana boarding school on allegations of battery and neglect after accounts of extreme discipline and abuse were reported by the students, according to WLKY.
Pastor Jerry Harris, 47, and Christopher Williams, 21, of the Well of Grace Boarding School, in affiliation with the Crossroads Baptist Church in Sellersburg, have been arrested and charged with battery and neglect after police questioned students of the school.
The police questioning brought to light various degrees of discipline the students endured that authorities believe crossed the line.
One student had notable bruises that were deemed “very serious” by investigators and several others recalled instances of being punished with a wooden paddle whenever they would make mistakes or disobey, according to USA Today.
The police have charged Harris with four counts of battery and Williams was charged with three. They were both charged one count of neglect of a dependent each.
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