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Foreign Exchange Student Housing Investigation Continues
Foreign Exchange Student Housing Investigation Continues - Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 5:23PM EST
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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY- The investigation into how foreign exchange students were handled in our area is getting deeper. It was prompted in part by the I-Team. The case involves 12 students who came to the United States for a taste of American life. But there are allegations some of them may have been mistreated.
This started off focusing on living conditions, now the I-Team has confirmed, the case is looking into possible abuse. This is a fast moving investigation, which now involves local, state and federal agencies.
The I-Team first showed you the inside of this house on Myrtle Street in Scranton on Tuesday. It is owned by Edna Burgett who finds temporary homes for foreign exchange students. The 15 year old Nigerian girl who lived here refused to go back. Burgett wanted to show us there was no problem. But we found dog feces all over the home.
Burgett was the area coordinator for a company called the aspect foundation based in California . She has since been fired but many of the students she placed are now coming forward with stories of neglect.
Not only is the DA’s office involved so is Lackawanna County Children and Youth Services, and the US State Department, which oversees foreign students. | |
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