Lawsuit accuses operators of Missouri boarding school of trafficking, abuse

By: Devin Thomas O'Shea, Samir Knox

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 8, 2026

Words: 844

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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The proprietors of a now-shuttered Southwest Missouri boarding school are facing a new lawsuit by a former student alleging trafficking across several states, coerced labor, isolation and sexualized punishment while she was underage.

The lawsuit was filed last week in the Western District of Missouri Southern Division court by Javairia Yankowy, who says she spent four years at Wings of Faith Academy after being placed in the custody of the school’s owners, Debbie and …

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