You send your child on a foreign exchange adventure and this happens. Shame on Mr. Ley. This is so tragic. If the abuse started early in the stay, it must have been the plan. Our family has had some fabulous experiences with foreign exchange students. For some students, it's the greatest thing. My heart goes out to this poor boy. In a strange country, not knowing where to turn, the shame and embarrassment. Five years isn't NEARLY enough time, IMO. Ley changed this teen's life forever.
http://www.oregonlive.com/beaverton...ex_abuse_of_high_school_exchange_student.html
"A Beaverton [OR] man who sexually abused the high school exchange student he hosted last school year was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison.
Craig Steven Ley, 51, facing five counts of first-degree and five counts of second-degree sex abuse, took a plea deal last month and pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree sex abuse...."
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"....The victim, a 16-year-old European boy, was living with Ley and attending a Beaverton school as a foreign exchange student when the abuse occurred. In June 2010, the boy reported months of abuse that began early in his stay with Ley...."
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http://www.oregonlive.com/beaverton...ex_abuse_of_high_school_exchange_student.html
"A Beaverton [OR] man who sexually abused the high school exchange student he hosted last school year was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison.
Craig Steven Ley, 51, facing five counts of first-degree and five counts of second-degree sex abuse, took a plea deal last month and pleaded guilty to four counts of second-degree sex abuse...."
and
"....The victim, a 16-year-old European boy, was living with Ley and attending a Beaverton school as a foreign exchange student when the abuse occurred. In June 2010, the boy reported months of abuse that began early in his stay with Ley...."
more at link