History:
Charges of child abuse against the Fountain family date back many years.
1988: Herman Fountain, Sr. was running the original facility, then called Bethel Children's Home, when state welfare officials conducted a surprise raid, and removed 72 children.
1990: A judge ordered the closure of Bethel Children's Home.
1994: Herman Fountain, Sr. reopened the facility as Bethel Boys Academy.
2003: Herman Fountain, Sr. was ordered to relinquish control of the facility and the facility was ordered to stop using a cattle prod to punish children.
Fountain's son John took over control of the facility.
2004: Bethel Boys Academy began it's affiliation with WWASPS.
November 2004: A civil lawsuit alleging abuse and torture at the facility was filed by parents of several former "students."
Bethel Boys Academy changed its name to Eagle Point Christian Academy.
2005: In April, boys rioted at the facility.
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