Teen Girl Assaulted Twice in State Care | Santa Fe News

A New Mexico mother is suing the state’s CYFD and Serenity Mesa Recovery Center after her teen daughter, Payton, alleges she was sexually assaulted twice while in their care — once after running away and again at the facility, allegedly by a resident who brought alcohol onto the premises. The lawsuit claims CYFD ignored multiple prior referrals, lost track of Payton for a week, and failed to provide adequate protection despite her history of trauma. Now moved to federal court, the case seeks accountability and systemic reform for vulnerable youth. CYFD won’t comment pending litigation; Serenity Mesa has yet to respond. 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/330184ff6c4ea28a