Utah Moves to Close Teen Treatment Center Accused of Abusing Girls
Utah officials have revoked the operating license for the girls program at Provo Canyon School following allegations of abuse.
What happened
State officials have ordered the closure of the girls program at the Provo Canyon School in Utah. The facility is required to cease operations by August 2026. This administrative action follows long-standing allegations regarding the treatment of students at the boarding school.
Coverage from The Salt Lake Tribune, FOX 13 News Utah, CBS News, People.com, and the BBC highlights the involvement of Paris Hilton, who previously alleged she was abused while a student at the facility. Reports note that families are celebrating the decision to revoke the school's license. Coverage does not yet specify the details regarding the transition of current students or potential legal actions following the closure.
Observers are tracking the final shutdown of the campus by the August deadline.
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Questions people are asking
What is happening to the Provo Canyon School?
Utah officials have revoked the license for the girls program at the school, ordering it to close by August 2026.
Who has spoken out about the facility?
Paris Hilton has publicly discussed the facility, alleging she was abused there as a teenager and stating she feels validated by the license revocation.
What is the status of the school's operations?
The girls program at the campus is currently ordered to close, but coverage does not specify the status of other programs or the exact date of final closure.
Sources (5)
- Utah officials order Provo Canyon School’s girls program to close by August The Salt Lake Tribune · 45d ago
- Parents, families celebrate closure of controversial Provo school campus FOX 13 News Utah · 45d ago
- License of Utah boarding school where Paris Hilton alleged she was abused is revoked CBS News · 45d ago
- Paris Hilton Says She Feels ‘So Validated’ After Utah Revokes License of School Where She Says She Was Abused People.com · 45d ago
- Utah boarding school where Paris Hilton alleged abuse as a teen loses its licence BBC · 45d ago
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