PRICEY BOARDING SCHOOL ABUSES KIDS, SAYS PARIS HILTON - VICTIMS TALK TO NANCY

Published: Feb. 19, 2021, 6 p.m.

b'Paris Hilton\'s emotional testimony to Utah politicians is bringing the state\'s "troubled teen industry" into the spotlight. With over 100 residential facilities in the state, it is a multi-million dollar business in Utah alone. Hilton testified that she was sent to three centers including Provo Canyon School, and was repeatedly abused.\\n\\nA statement on the school\'s webpage states, "We are aware of media referencing Provo Canyon School. Please note that PCS was sold by its previous ownership in August 2000. We therefore cannot comment on the operations or patient experience prior to that time."\\n\\nRead the full statement here\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nJoining Nancy Grace today:Jeremy Whiteley - Victim; attended Provo CanyonChris Hooker - Father of Trevor Hooker, who died of suicide shortly after leaving Provo Canyon SchoolSummer\\xa0de Almedia - Victim; attended Provo Canyon SchoolDomenic Romano - NY Corporate Lawyer and Entertainment Attorney, Romano Law www.romanolaw.comDr.\\xa0Bethany\\xa0Marshall\\xa0- Psychoanalyst,\\xa0www.drbethanymarshall.com, New Netflix show: \'Bling\\xa0Empire\'\\xa0Dan Scott - Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff\\u2019s Sergeant,\\xa026 years with Special Victims Bureau Specializing in Child AbuseConnor Richards - Government Reporter, Provo Daily Herald, Twitter: @crichards1995'