Another Boys Ranch Runaway !

[Billfo]

Escape as in leave when they are not allowed to leave as they are a detention alternative facility... I am pretty sure that is exactly what I meant- ESCAPE !

[exiledguide]

Billfo, I understood exactly what you meant. That's the word I would use and Champ 188 they have very dedicated Christian direction in the prison system, you seem to forget that the first the first two who walked away MURDERED a retired couple.

[Billfo]

Billfo, I understood exactly what you meant.

: ) Hope I haven't offended anyone. Just with the history of the boys Ranch, I just wanted local residents to watch out for their families safety.

For the past 45 years we lived near "Father Flanagans BOYS TOWN" in Omaha Nebraska- they have a similar mission as the outlined by the Boys Ranch in Lampe.. Boys Town in Omaha houses about 500 youths every year, there are probably incidents of violence there as well, but I can not remember any- especially any threat to local citizens ie: murders or assults.. I get a robo call via cell message when the Police get notified of any "unauthorized departures" from the Boys Ranch. This is for the protection of close residents as a compromise by the local law enforcement.. Just sharing ! Anyone can get on that call list by calling the Stone County Sheriffs dept.

[skeeter]

The despicable, brutal murders committed by the two runaways from LUC are the worst but not the only area crimes perpetrated over the years by runaways from LUC Boy's Ranch. At least the previous crimes were crimes against property.

There are several threads started by former "residents" and employees of LUC on a website http://www.topix.com/forum/city/branson-mo .

Anyone seeking the "other side" of the story on this operation might want to read a few postings there. After reading several of the narratives it became clear why kids would runaway from this "Boy's Ranch" if you can believe everything that was posted.