San Diego County Faces New Abuse Lawsuits | Spokane News

Eight new plaintiffs have filed explosive lawsuits alleging systemic sexual abuse by guards in San Diego County juvenile detention facilities, adding to a growing wave of litigation across California. Victims as young as 11 say they were assaulted by staff at facilities including Kearny Mesa, East Mesa, and Camp Barrett, with one survivor detailing two years of abuse starting at age 14. These claims, bolstered by a 2019 state law reopening the statute of limitations for public agency sexual assault cases, now force counties to confront decades-old trauma — and pay steep insurance costs. San Diego joins Los Angeles, which settled for $4 billion, as agencies scramble to respond to a crisis that’s reshaping public safety and legal accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bfa73eaf12165554