But at the time the Chinese orphan was at least 15 or 16 years of age, the lawsuit said. CCAI also argues throughout its Motion that N and J cannot state a claim based on misrepresentations as to L's age, because those misrepresentations were made to the Martins, and not to N and J in particular. If a failure to disclose a history of abuse results in a familys other children becoming victims of abuse, that family may have grounds fora lawsuit against the adoption agency. The following year, they adopted a boy they believed was 12 through CCAI, who is identified as L in the lawsuit. With respect to L's age, there are no allegations in the Amended Complaint describing which individual(s) made the statements regarding L's age. Co., 483 F.3d 657, 665-66 (10th Cir. The lawsuit says that admitted to doing this. (quotation omitted) (citing cases). But here, Plaintiffs have filed only a single amended complaint, and have "never before received an opportunity to cure deficiencies identified by this Court." at 39] The Martins believed the pain was a result of J's abuse at a Chinese orphanage, but J later developed viral warts around his anus. CCAI has adoption programs in China, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Taiwan, Colombia, and here in the United States. [See #22 at 7 n.3] Second, Plaintiffs' claims fail irrespective of any legal duty, as discussed below. In 2016, the couple used the Centennial agency to adopt a third boy, age 5, who was identified in court records as J. J would awake screaming and crying, and N would run into his parents room every night, the lawsuit said. Plaintiffs must plausibly plead the following elements in order to state an NIED claim: (1) CCAI's negligence created an unreasonable risk of physical harm; (2) that caused Plaintiffs to be put in fear for their own safety; and (3) that fear resulted in damages by causing physical consequences or long-term emotional disturbance. Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 555 (2007). We expect a full vindication through the courts. [#22 at 13-14] To maintain a claim of fraud, the complaint must plausibly assert that: (1) the defendant made a false representation of a material fact; (2) the defendant knew the representation was false; (3) "the person to whom the representation was made was ignorant of the falsity"; (4) "the representation was made with the intention that it be acted upon"; and (5) "the reliance resulted in damage to the plaintiff." 1, 2016); Scott v. Honeywell Int'l Inc., No. at 43] On March 19, 2016, the Martins took L to a behavior center, where L told his therapist that he had strong sexual urges that he could not control, and that he would continue the abuse of his adoptive brothers if given the chance. The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) educates and advocates to raise awareness of the needs of children without families. "); id. 15-cv-00146-RM-KMT, 2016 WL 9735775, at *4 (D. Colo. Feb. 23, 2016) ("The Colorado Supreme Court has never adopted a claim for negligent non-disclosure or negligent omission as distinct from negligent affirmative misrepresentations or fraudulent omission or concealment. Opinion: Colorado farms going fallow? DATED: April 8, 2020, Martin v. Chinese Children Adoption Int'l, Civil Action No. at 39-40], The Martins discovered that L's alarm would go off every night at 3 a.m., at which time L would rape his adoptive brothers. The parents took L to a behavioral health center where the teen told his therapist that he had strong sexual urges he could not control and would abuse boys again if given the chance. Hall of Shame-Massachusetts DCF, How Could You? Hosting is an excellent option for families who are considering adopting an older child. Moreover, because J was not yet part of the Martin family when L was adopted and when the statements about L's age were made, Plaintiffs cannot demonstrate that CCAI falsely represented L's age to J. 15-cv-02404-WJM-CBS, 2017 WL 262692, at *4 n.4 (D. Colo. Jan. 20, 2017). at 2 n.1] CCAI provides certain information on a waiting child to the applicant, including photographs, a physical examination, medical information relating to the child's condition, if available, basic developmental information, and background information from the orphanage, based on the child's personality, preferences, history in the orphanage, and daily routine. 2007). 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The Park is CCAI's adoption community center, here to provide lifelong connection and support resources that empower and nurture adoptees and their families to grow and thrive. See, e.g., Iqbal, 556 U.S. at 678 ("Threadbare recitals of the elements of a cause of action, supported by mere conclusory statements, do not suffice. Attorney contributor Dan Lipman represents sexual abuse victims and their families in civil lawsuits. [Id. The couple from Terre Haute, Indiana, began adopting Chinese children after their six children became adults, the lawsuit states, adopting a child identified as N in 2014 through Bethany Christian Services. 2008)). Plaintiffs' NIED claim appears to be premised on CCAI's purported negligence with respect to inaccurately representing L's age. We stand behind our decades-strong reputation as a professional and ethical non-profit having served thousands of families and children here and in China.. at 24], On September 18, 2015, the Martins adopted minor child L ("L") through Defendant Chinese Children Adoption International ("CCAI"). Through adoption and orphan care, CCAI exists to promote and serve the well-being of abandoned and orphaned children. The child is currently under the custody of the State of Indiana, according to the lawsuit. I. [See generally #21]. 2012) (affirming district court's determination that plaintiff "fatally failed to plead his fraud and negligent misrepresentation claims with particularity as required by [Rule] 9(b)"); Hardy v. Flood, No. 14-cv-00157-PAB-MJW, 2015 WL 1517527, at *11 n.10 (D. Colo. Mar. Plaintiffs' allegations only amount to conclusory statements that "[u]pon information and belief, CCAI was aware that Minor Child L was at least three to five years older than originally represented by CCAI at the time Martins adopted him." Poor pay, and sometime there is the expectation of extra hours. Robbins v. Oklahoma, 519 F.3d 1242, 1247 (10th Cir. and view these allegations in the light most favorable to the plaintiff." at 79] As discussed above, conclusory assertions that CCAI knew or should have known that J had undergone brain surgery [see id. Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. He was identified as L in the lawsuit. CCAI is grateful to its co-founder and outgoing Board Chair, the Honorable Mary Landrieu, for her commitment to CCAI and its belief that . TAMMY MARTIN and BARRY MARTIN, individually and on behalf of their minor children Minor Child N and Minor Child J, Plaintiffs, v. CHINESE CHILDREN ADOPTION INTERNATIONAL, Defendant. Id. Nor can the Court speculate, as CCAI suggests, that the Martins "would have been objectively aware" of L's age at the time L entered the household in September 2015. 2018) ("[I]t is unclear whether a claim for negligent nondisclosure is viable at all in Colorado. at 99-100] are insufficient. at 10 (citing #21 at 43-44)] But nothing in the Amended Complaint suggests that the behavioral evaluation revealed L's true age, or otherwise put the Martins on notice that L was two to three years older than CCAI had represented. All rights reserved. What they did is dangerous (and) reckless.. Where families grow and dreams come true | With 29+ years of experience and more than 13,500 adoptions to date, CCAI is proud to be ranked among the best international adoption agencies in the world. [Id. 2015) (quotation omitted). The boy was always upset, crying and banging his head, court documents show. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. at 27] L joined the household on September 25, 2015. Kirk Mitchell is a general assignment reporter at The Denver Post who focuses on criminal justice stories. [#21 at 55] But Plaintiffs do not support this assertion with any factual support. may be so attenuated that no proximate cause exists as a matter of law." DENVER An Indiana couple is suing a Centennial adoption agency claiming a teenage boy brought from China had an undisclosed history of sexual abuse that led to the rape of their two younger children. Complete this brief inquiry form. Not for the "stupid price" of $150 an acre foot. BACKGROUND. Located in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington DC, and Philadelphia, Three . playing doctor)., Couple sue adoption agency after teenage boy they took in from China rapes their two younger children and they discover he had a history of sexually abusing kids, Your email address will not be published. CCAI has been ranked No. N and J have both been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and an attachment disorder and also struggle with rage, irritability, nightmares, and sleep disturbances, the lawsuit says. at 44-45] The Martins also learned that L had been raped and prostituted at the orphanage he was adopted from in China, that L had been removed from foster care in China for sexually acting out with another child at the age of 5 or 6, that L admitted to being sexually active with children and adults while in China since the age of 11, and that L had a pattern of sexually exploiting multiple children. The Centennial-based agency told the couple the child was 12-years-old, when in fact, the orphan boy was at least 15 to 16 years old, the lawsuit states. [Id. Court documents further state CCAI failed to notify the adoptive parents that J had undergone a massive brain surgery at a Hong Kong hospital for a brain tumor that the woman was not told about. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. [See #21 at 11] Because, as discussed above, Plaintiffs have failed to plausibly allege CCAI's negligence with respect to the representation of L's age, or otherwise, Plaintiffs cannot satisfy this threshold element of an NIED claim. An Indiana couple has sued a Centennial adoption agency claiming the teen boy they brought home from China had an undisclosed history of sexual trauma and raped their two younger children. Pros. [#22] The parties have consented to proceed before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge for all proceedings, including entry of a final judgment. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. See supra n.8; Dyer, 2017 WL 262692, at *4 n.4. [Id. It's the first step in getting started with your adoption today! at 38], After the adoption of N and L, the Martins sought to adopt a child with special needs. at 26, 52] L was in fact at least 15-16 years old. The parents took L to a behavioral health center where the teen told his therapist that he had strong sexual urges he could not control and would abuse boys again if given the chance. Have trusted CCAI to help fulfill their family dreams, Impacted by the Children Charity Fund efforts and Lily Orphan Care Centers, Have engaged in The Parks lifelong adoptee and family support programming. DENVER, Colo. An Indiana couple is suing a Centennial adoption agency claiming a teenage boy brought from China had an undisclosed history of sexual abuse that led to the rape of their two younger children. The Barker Adoption Foundation. The couple filed the lawsuit against CCAI in a Denver U.S. District Court on Tuesday, August 13. 2007). Again, such conclusory statements fail to state a claim. at 33] In January 2016, the Martins finalized the adoption of Minor Child J ("J") through CCAI. The couple brought the civil lawsuit against Chinese Children Adoption International of Centennial on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Denver for themselves and on behalf of two Chinese boys, the lawsuit said. Where families grow and dreams come true | With 29+ years of experience and more than 13,500 adoptions to date, CCAI is proud to be ranked among the best . That is, the damages must be reasonably foreseeable. And better pleading may cure the defects discussed herein, with the exception of any claims by J regarding CCAI's misrepresentation of L's age. (quoting C.J.I.-Civ.3d 9:30). Hall of Shame- Michael Gregory Oakleaf UPDATED, How Could You? An Indiana couple has sued a Centennial adoption agency claiming the teen boy they brought home from China had an undisclosed history of sexual trauma and raped their two younger children. Through adoption and orphan care, CCAI exists to promote and serve the well-being of abandoned and orphaned children. In deciding a motion under Rule 12(b)(6), a court must "accept as true all well-pleaded factual allegations . Specialties: Three Day Rule is an exclusive matchmaking company with experts dedicated to help you take charge of your dating life and eliminate swiping. J complained of pains in the buttocks, but at first the couple believed the pain was from cigarette burns he had received while being abused in a Chinese orphanage, the lawsuit said. The lawsuit states the couple discovered Ls alarm would go off every night at 3 a.m., when he would rape his adoptive brothers. The couple confronted the boy, who admitted to the rapes, the documents show. According to the lawsuit, the parents eventually realized that Ls alarm was going off every night at 3 a.m. and that he would rape his adoptive brothers at this time. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. at 32] N would also run into the Martins' bedroom during the night to get into bed with them. Our partners at the Denver Post report Zhong, the adoption agencys founder, earned a theological doctorate at the University of Denver in 1983 and formed CCAI in Denver in 1992. He told a therapist that at the age of 5 or 6 he had been removed from foster care for sexually acting out with another child. The lawsuit further states that because of this, the couple lost their health care business. [#22 at 5-8, 11] Because Plaintiffs have failed to plausibly plead proximate causation as to the negligence claim regarding L's true age, and have failed to plausibly allege breach as to J's medical background, the Court declines to address CCAI's alternative arguments., CCAI argues that it did not breach any duty of reasonable care in determining J's medical background in the context of its argument for dismissal of the negligent misrepresentation claim, but indicates that this argument also applies to the negligence claim. CCAI Adoption Services' Judy Winger told WFTV that they have 45 families waiting to adopt nearly 81 children, but because of the current climate, there are concerns about limited resources, and. They adopted a boy identified as N in 2014 through Bethany Christian Services. The civil lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court of Colorado Tuesday against Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI) on behalf of the couple and their two Chinese boys. See supra n.8; Dyer, 2017 WL 262692, at *4 n.4. Hall of Shame-Sylvia and Anthony Vasquez UPDATED, How Could You? Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 678 (2009) (quoting Twombly, 550 U.S. at 570). The lawsuit against Chinese Children Adoption International, CCAI, was filed in Denver federal court this week. We expect a full vindication through the courts. A married couple from Terre Haute, Indiana has filed a l awsuit against the Centennial-based agency Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI), alleging that the agency failed to disclose that a teenage boy they adopted had been sexually abused and that this failure allowed two younger children in their home to be abused by that teen. In 2016, the couple adopted a third Chinese boy through CCAI, identified as J in the lawsuit. He moved to Mahindra in 2014 and has been instrumental in creating core internal competencies, integrating the legal function with group businesses and promoting greater adoption of technology. [Id. The civil lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court of Colorado Tuesday against Chinese Children Adoption International (CCAI) on behalf of the couple and their two Chinese boys. [Id. The lawsuit also says that, CCAI also knew or should have known that the orphanage minor child L was adopted from had a reputation for prostituting the children in its care to adults.. The Terre Haute, Indiana couple began adopting Chinese children after their six children reached adulthood, the lawsuit said. The agency reports CCAI is currently accredited. According to the claim, J would regularly awake screaming and crying and N would regularly go into his parents room at night. Joshua Zhong, the Chinese Children Adoption International co-founder and president. CCAI argues throughout its Motion that the Martins' claims with respect to any misrepresentation of L's age by CCAI are time-barred. Within a month after Ls adoption, the couples first boy started showing signs of a problem, including a loss of appetite and hair loss, the lawsuit said. In addition to adoption placement, CCAI works to improve orphanage quality, and raises funds to support the children left behind. [Id. The Denver Post is withholding the couples name to protect the identity of juvenile sexual assault victims. at 82] During the adoption process, CCAI represented that J had a diagnosis of hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy. [See #22 at 11] The Amended Complaint simply alleges that the Martins requested a child with special needs in 2015 [#21 at 33], and that CCAI represented that J had a diagnosis of hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy [id. at 36] After beginning to live with the Martins, J would wake up screaming and crying. Shortly after that child was adopted in early 2016, and again through Chinese Children Adoption International, the boy started waking up screaming and crying, and would crawl into bed with his adoptive parents, the lawsuit says. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. "The philosophy was the blank slate, that adoption is a new. Accordingly, CCAI's Motion is GRANTED to the extent it seeks to dismiss Plaintiffs' fraud claim. Many of the co-workers are very kind and friendly people. According to the lawsuit, the employee also said that he was 12 years old even though he was actually three to five years older. But Plaintiffs' negligent misrepresentation claims appear to be premised on affirmative misrepresentationse.g., CCAI's statement that L was 12 years old, and CCAI's representations that J had hydrocephalus and cerebral palsy, and that J's scar was not a result of brain surgery. It also says the boy sexually assaulted other children and was sexually assaulted by adults at an orphanage in China. Global Orphan Outreach: Liberian Bogus Orphanage Exposed, How Could You? Plausibility refers "to the scope of the allegations in a complaint: if they are so general that they encompass a wide swath or conduct, much of it innocent, then the plaintiffs 'have not nudged their claims across the line from conceivable to plausible.'" The Centennial-based agency told the couple the child was 12-years-old, when in fact, the orphan boy was at least 15 to 16 years old, the lawsuit states. With respect to the alleged negligent misrepresentations regarding J's medical history, Plaintiffs' allegations also fail to satisfy the particularity requirements of Rule 9. Co. v. Trowbridge, 211 P.3d 714, 725 (Colo. App. Children's Home Society of Minnesota. [#22 at 11; #30 at 6]. Our partners at the Denver Post report Zhong, the adoption agencys founder, earned a theological doctorate at the University of Denver in 1983 and formed CCAI in Denver in 1992. They adopted a boy identified as N in 2014 through Bethany Christian Services. 2007)). [##16, 18] The Court has carefully considered the Motion and related briefing, the entire case file, and the applicable case law, and has determined that oral argument would not materially assist in the disposition of the Motion. 2011)). The couple are asking for an unspecified amount of money and a judges order ensuring the adoption agency follow court-ordered protocols that keep families and children safe, according to the lawsuit filed by Indianapolis attorneys Jonathan Little, Derrick Morgan and Annemarie Alonso. He told a therapist that at the age of 5 or 6 he had been removed from foster care for sexually acting out with another child. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. P. 12(b)(6). Both N and J have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder and an attachment disorder, the lawsuit said. Both N and J have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder and an attachment disorder, the lawsuit said. In 2014, they adopted a boy identified as N through Bethany Christian services. Here are some last-minute, Best last-minute Valentines Day gifts for him, Cartels steering migrants into deadly storm drains, Caution advised amid coastal Flood Advisory in San, Rain showers continue in SD but drier days are ahead, Shipping companies reach $97M CA oil spill agreement, North County school may close due to sinking risk, These areas are under a Wind Advisory in San Diego, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. [#29 at 11] But these statements go to actual, or "but for" causenot proximate cause. 2008) (quoting Twombly, 550 U.S. at 570). Use the chart below to help determine what your responsibilities and next steps are as an adoptive parent or PAP. [#29 at 12-14 (citing Lininger v. Eisenbaum, 764 P.2d 1202, 1215 (Colo. 1988) (Mullarkey, J. concurring in part and dissenting in part))] But the Court need not reach this issue because Plaintiffs' claims fail, regardless of whether N can state a claim based on misrepresentations made to his adoptive parents. at 80-81], though CCAI had informed the Martins that J's scar was not from brain surgery [id. [#22 at 5-8, 9-10] As to CCAI's alleged negligence in its representations about J's medical background, CCAI contends again that CCAI owed no legal duty to Plaintiffs, and regardless, Plaintiffs failed to plausibly plead breach of any such duty. Hall of Shame-Matthew Earl Waldmiller and Diane Seifert Waldmiller UPDATED, How Could You? [#22 at 14-15] The Court agrees. The couple are asking for an unspecified amount of money and a judges order ensuring the adoption agency follow court-ordered protocols that keep families and children safe, according to the lawsuit filed by Indianapolis attorneys Jonathan Little, Derrick Morgan and Annemarie Alonso. With respect to CCAI's purported negligence in representing L's age, CCAI argues that the Martins' claims are barred by the statute of limitations, that CCAI owed no legal duty to Plaintiffs, and that Plaintiffs fail to plausibly plead that any negligence by CCAI was the proximate cause of Plaintiffs' damages. [Id. Cassanova v. Ulibarri, 595 F.3d 1120, 1124 (10th Cir. To learn more about our Bulgaria Adoption Program, you may contact us, call our office at (502) 423-5780, or email inquiries to Savana Rowe, at savana@nightlight.org. The Court cannot make such a finding on the facts here. 15-cv-02404-WJM-CBS, 2017 WL 262692, at *4 n.4 (D. Colo. Jan. 20, 2017). "To recover on a negligence claim, a plaintiff must establish that (1) the defendant owed the plaintiff a legal duty of care; (2) the defendant breached that duty; (3) the plaintiff was injured; and (4) the defendant's breach caused that injury." The couple from Terre Haute, Indiana, began adopting Chinese children after their six children became adults, the lawsuit states, adopting a child identified as N in 2014 through Bethany. Learn how your comment data is processed. Hall of Shame-Laura Cheatham and Daryl Head UPDATED, How Could You? For the foregoing reasons, CCAI's Motion is GRANTED to the extent that it seeks dismissal of Plaintiffs' negligent misrepresentation claims. The adoptive parents discovered that Ls alarm went off every night a 3 a.m. when he would then rape his adoptive brothers. He admitted doing so, the lawsuit said. Both N and J were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as well as attachment disorder, the lawsuit reads, which has left both boys with feelings of rage, irritability, anxiety and sleep disturbances, according the lawsuit. at 23] The Martins wanted to adopt another child from China due to their knowledge of the adoption process there, and the racial affinity that would be shared between N and the second adopted child. [ Id. 1 by the China for Childrens Welfare and Adoption (CCCWA) program, the countrys highest authority for international adoption affairs, according to CCAIs website. The lawsuit states the couple discovered Ls alarm would go off every night at 3 a.m., when he would rape his adoptive brothers. The couple confronted the boy, who admitted to the rapes, the documents show. Hall of Shame-Lillian Veronica Turner UPDATED-Child Death, How Could You? [See #21 at 26 ("CCAI represented to the Martins that Minor Child L was twelve years old. Your email address will not be published. We had an e-mail confirming our request so I'm fairly certain our request went through. Co., 174 P.3d 849, 854 (Colo. App. If you or your child is asurvivor of sexual abuserelated to adoption agency negligence, you can learn more about your familys legal options by speaking with an experienced sex abuse victims attorney. [See generally #22] In Colorado, "[t]he critical inquiry of when an action accrues is knowledge of the facts essential to the cause of action, not knowledge of the legal theory upon which the action may be brought." As CCAI notes, in a nonfeasance case, where the defendant is alleged to have failed to act, Colorado courts have only recognized a legal duty owed to a plaintiff in six specified types of relationships, including common carrier/passenger, innkeeper/guest, possessor of land/invited entrant, employer/employee, parent/child, and hospital/patientnone of which are present here. CCAI argues that each of Plaintiff's claims, (1) negligence, (2) negligent misrepresentation, (3) negligent infliction of emotional distress, and (4) fraud, must be dismissed with prejudice. He reportedly told a therapist that he had been removed from foster care at age 5 or 6 for sexual activity with another child. The child also was always upset, crying, and banging his head. At the age of 5, the child went completely bald, according to the lawsuit. 1 by the China for Childrens Welfare and Adoption (CCCWA) program, the countrys highest authority for international adoption affairs, according to CCAIs website. Despite that, FOX31 has discovered CCAI has had a few issues. The Terre Haute, Indiana couple began adopting Chinese children after their six children reached adulthood, the lawsuit said. 2013) (citing Brown v. Montoya, 662 F.3d 1152, 1162 (10th Cir. 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