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Sixteen alleged victims from around the country have come forward so far, and most were minors when the alleged incidents occurred, Schmitt said.
In one instance, Boyd Householder allegedly forced a victim to drink at least 220 ounces of water and then run a mile until she vomited, and then forced her to run again, states a news release from the AG s office. In another, he allegedly instructed several victims on the best way to kill yourself by cutting your wrists upwards, not across. Circle of Hope Girls Ranch
Extensive and horrific allegations
A news release from Schmitt s office detailed some aspects of the allegations, citing felony information documents that collected forensic interviews, statements and extensive documentation seized from the (Circle of Hope) property during the course of its investigation.
The documents cited by the attorney general in Boyd Householder s case allege repeated incidents in which the man is accused of having oral sex and intercourse with a victim under the age of 17, as well as several incidents in which Boyd Householder placed one or more of his fingers in the victim’s vagina.
Physical abuse accusations in the felony charging documents included allegations about restraints that involved Boyd Householder pushing his knee into the backs of several victims, applying pressure to them via certain pressure points, handcuffing or restraining victims’ hands and feet and forcing victims to hold the push-up position.