Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1980
Goler clan child-abuse and incest prosecution
The Goler family became nationally known after an investigation into allegations of prolonged physical, sexual, and psychological abuse of children within an isolated extended-family household. Sixteen people were charged in connection with hundreds of allegations, and thirteen ultimately received prison sentences. The case also prompted scrutiny of poverty, housing deprivation, child-protection failures, and the treatment of marginalized rural communities.