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Oregon settles sexual abuse lawsuit; officials ignored complaints about youth prison doctor for decades
Oregon settles sexual abuse lawsuit; officials ignored complaints about youth prison doctor for decades
Oregon settles sexual abuse lawsuit; officials ignored complaints about youth prison doctor for decades

Published on: 10/12/2026

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Dr. Edward Gary Edwards was responsible for conducting all intake medical exams on boys entering the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility. He was widely known by boys in the prison as

The state of Oregon and Oregon Youth Authority have reached a settlement with 11 men who said they were sexually abused as boys by Dr. Edward G. Edwards, a pediatrician who worked at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility for 40 years.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/10/oregon-settles-sexual-abuse-lawsuit-officials-ignored-complaints-about-youth-prison-doctor-for-decades.html

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