Missouri Christian boarding school founder and wife charged with kidnapping after reports of runaways
The founder of a Christian boys' boarding school in rural Missouri and his wife have been charged with first-degree kidnapping following reports of runaways and allegations of abuse at the facility.
The founder of a Christian boys' boarding school in rural Missouri and his wife have been charged with first-degree kidnapping following reports of runaways and allegations of abuse at the facility.
Larry Charles Musgraves Jr., 57, and his wife, Carmen Grizel Musgraves, 64, were arrested Friday, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.
Both worked at ABM Ministries Lighthouse Christian Academy, a private Christian boarding school in Piedmont that serves boys ages 10 to 13, the sheriff's department said. Musgraves is the founder and pastor of ABM Ministries, according to his LinkedIn page.
The 25,000-square-foot campus sits on 250 acres near the Ozarks, and the academy markets itself as a special campus for troubled or “learning impaired” youths, according to its website.
Piedmont is a rural city in southeastern Missouri about 130 miles south of St. Louis, with a population of around 1,900.
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