A single Oregon Youth Authority doctor gained the nickname "Dr. Cold Fingers" after decades of sexual abuse, the lawsuits alleged. Author: Alex Jensen Published: 2:31 PM PDT June 12, 2025 ...

Two more lawsuits including 18 plaintiffs allege a former doctor at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility sexually abused them, bringing the total to nearly 40 men who have alleged abuse while in ...

The lawsuits are brought by a group of 18 people who allege they were sexually abused by Dr. Gary Edwards at the MacLaren Youth Facility.

Dr. Edwards, whom some staff and youth called “Dr. Cold Fingers,” according to the suit, worked for the Oregon Youth Authority for nearly 40 years. RELATED: ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two more lawsuits were filed against the State of Oregon and Oregon Youth Authority on Wednesday as 18 more men allege they were abused by a former doctor while they were ...

In the past several months, there have been several allegations of misconduct at Oregon Youth Authority and a handful of civil lawsuits filed. The allegations gained momentum after revelations ...

Oregon youth prison to be investigated by grand jury after ‘overwhelming’ number of complaints by: Matt Rawlings Posted: Jun 17, 2025 / 04:08 PM PDT Updated: Jun 17, 2025 / 04:08 PM PDT ...

Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson has opened a grand jury inquiry into MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility, the Oregon Youth Authority's largest juvenile detention center. Clarkson ...

Gov. Tina Kotek in March fired longtime Oregon Youth Authority Director Joe O’Leary after records showed the agency had failed to review investigations into an estimated 3,000 abuse complaints ...

William Robert Rea Bill Rea died at home in North Albany just 32 days after being diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancers ...

Eighteen more men who were formerly incarcerated at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility are alleging in two new lawsuits that they were all sexually abused by a single Oregon Youth Authority ...

February 4, 1955 - June 8, 2025Bill Rea died at home in North Albany just 32 days after being diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancers. He was 70 years old. Bill was born to Robert Rea and ...