Former Vista Maria residents are speaking out as the all-girls residential treatment facility in Dearborn Heights faces new violations.
Law enforcement sources confirm that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has been in contact with authorities to address growing concerns involving Vista Maria, a residential facility for vulnerable girls in Dearborn Heights.
More allegations of physical and sexual abuse are coming out against Vista Maria, a residential treatment facility for girls, where Tasia Keaton, who has been missing for over a month, ran away from.
As the search for Tasia Keaton continues and allegations from former residents surface, the missing teen's grandfather said he found it controlling that the Dearborn Heights facility would listen to their phone calls.
A former resident told Local 4 about disturbing conditions at the Vista Maria facility in Dearborn Heights, including an abandoned room allegedly used for punishment. This comes as authorities investigate the disappearance of 16-year-old Tasia Keaton.
As the search for 16-year-old Tasia Keaton continues, a former resident is speaking out about the alleged abuse she experienced during her time at the Vista Maria facility in Dearborn Heights.
The concerns intensified following the disappearance of 16-year-old Tasia Keaton, a resident with a history of being abused and trafficked, who reportedly ran away from the facility over a month ago.