Predator on the Reservation (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

FRONTLINE and The Wall Street Journal investigate the decades-long failure to stop a government doctor accused of sexually abusing Native American boys, and examine how he moved from reservation to reservation despite warnings. (Aired 2019)
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Wall Street Journal reporters Christopher Weaver, Dan Frosch and Gabe Johnson spent more than two years investigating the Indian Health Service, the federal agency that provides healthcare for Native Americans. In collaboration with FRONTLINE, they found that the agency employed a number of problem doctors, including Dr. Stanley Patrick Weber, a pedophile who - despite the suspicions of co-workers up and down the chain of command - continued treating children for more than two decades.
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[@sophia4christ]

Never let anyone do a medical exam on your child without you being present. I pray for all victims' healing. 🙏🏽

[@vernonfrance2974]

There is no evidence he did more during that exam than put his hand on the boy's leg. However, all care providers, teachers and counselors should learn from this. Never be alone with a child if you are not related. Always make sure that there is at least one other adult present. Even then, there is good reason to never be alone with even a related child or even someone who is underage.

[@mrsseasea]

The problem is kids around 12-17 are parent less, they see the doctors at native clinics alone . It’s a sad fact.

[@Matt-cr4vv]

Honestly I didn’t even know a kid could see a doctor alone tbh. But even being there issues happen. Nassar was abusing girls with their parents in the room. It’s wild

[@Heyu7her3]

​@@Matt-cr4vvyou can since ata version point children must learn to advocate for themselves. it's also so children can communicate sensitive issues freely without the parent being present in the room (esp for abuse)

[@XXTHE12THMANXX]

Yes, especially if it's a man

[@teescoffee5689]

This guy got 18 years … meanwhile his victims suffer a lifetime of real problems because of his actions. Just think how this changed the trajectory of these boys’ lives, for the worse. People like this need more harsh sentences. I am happy to hear that his pension was taken away but this should be mandatory on all sentencing for this type of crime.

[@sergegainsbourgii1852]

He got less time than the father of 7 busted for 2 joints of mj.

[@B_Bodziak]

@@sergegainsbourgii1852 Almost all drug sentences are disproportionate to the crime.

[@sergegainsbourgii1852]

@Yusuf Sakic just cause you don't know doesn't mean the person who does a liar. Learn humility...and how to do a basic web search. Good luck!

[@sergegainsbourgii1852]

@@B_Bodziak Indeed...especially like for the Sacklers & their associates.

[@annabell3385]

Thank Kinsey and NAMBLA for the low penalties on sex offenders. NAMBLA or their offshoots still work hard to legalize pedophilia. Kinsey normalized it. After his "scholarly" fake scientific studies came the anything goes "sexual revolution."

[@caity2hip466]

My rapist went to jail for 1 1/2 year even though he abused me for 4 years, and 11 other women including family members of his came forward to say he did the same. Sex crimes will not be taken seriously until people see them as violent, life threatening crimes. Which is exactly what they are

[@vihaze6725]

I'm so sorry. We really need to start executing rapists.

[@ginajones2328]

I am sorry 😔 for your pain

[@alainportant6412]

sounds like a case of retroactive rape but ok

[@user-vp4qq4it7i]

@@alainportant6412 and that attitude is whet keeps rapists out on the streets.

[@alainportant6412]

Unless you beat the woman unconscious, it's not rape, so yeah, actual cases of rape are extremely rare. 90% of rapes are hoaxes where the woman kept coming back for more, but later rewrote the story to feel better about herself, or get some kind of material or social benefit from it (write a book or some shit)

[@geraldmclaughlin5709]

I'm from Pine Ridge Reservation, I remember this whole tragic chapter on the Rez. Parents were talking about it amongst themselves, and I heard about it when I took my son to the hospital. Amazingly the pedophile was still there seeing kids after he was exposed. Dr Butterbtodt was one of the best Drs. to serve the people of the Rez. I had voiced my concerns to about this. He looked like he was furious. He told me " he's got to go" meaning Webber. He told me that legal authorities needed to get involved, but it was going slow. Bill Pourier is largely responsible for this. He's an alcoholic drug user, who only cared about his job at the time. You saw him say it himself. He could have done something early on, but he didn't. Let the spineless weakling carry that burden to hell with him!!!

[@johannamaynard]

Wasn’t this the doctor that left fast? “I heard” about the dead cat tied to the ceiling fan and a few other things.

[@aliciablanchard2500]

So many people turned a blind eye to these children. It’s pathetic how people will simply keep their mouth shut. You couldn’t pay me any amount of money to simply watch and be quiet. It’s just wrong

[@RoseRNCLNC]

This just makes me sick!!!! Omg these poor kids!!!!!! 😢

[@lazerbubbles3630]

Even their own parents turned a blind eye! 💔

[@staywell7217]

​@aliciablanchard2500 especially the nurses...the reluctantly admitted it. This was a white male doctor that was heading the Pediatrics Department at PRH.

[@sabrina.natalie]

Anyone who abuses a child - especially sexually, should be charged with attempted murder, in my opinion. Because that’s actually what happens. The perpetrator(s) murder the person you could have been. You feel unlovable, unworthy, tainted, broken - you feel like you’re damaged goods. It warps and distorts your entire sense of sex and intimacy, and shatters every aspect of your life.

[@MikeF1189]

Not to mention your partners life.

[@greenthumb8266]

Agreed, and I would just add that the “culture of cover-up and complacency” seen in all these molestation cases from the Catholic Church to the Olympics to universities has to be called out for what it is, it revictimizes those traumatized and enables these crimes to continue unabated!

[@ryanvibert7245]

And not to mention the increased suicide rate of victims of this type of assault. As somebody who works with kids, it's so heartbreaking to see this type of behavior so constantly

[@jakebredthauer5100]

@@ryanvibert7245 It is not just on the reservation, is it?

[@jakebredthauer5100]

It is the way of the devil.

[@Wutzmename]

I cried. I was never able to get justice for what happened to me at the hands of my great grandfather as a 7 year old boy. He died when I was 12. He had done what he did to me to his entire family and that family circled the wagons. Boys and girls. Daughters and sons. Grandchildren and great grandchildren. I was the first to speak on it and nothing was done by the police. I'm 47. I've been to prison and have a felony all due to alcohol. I was a good christian up until I was 7 and then I just started to spiral down from there. My grades plummeted. I started getting in trouble all the time. Started ditching school. Didn't graduate. Shoplifting and stole a car as a juvenile. Moved on to drugs to stuff the shame, the guilt and pain. Never having any closer to the trauma. I wished so much that he were still alive for so long so that I could take from him what he stole from me. To hurt him. To hurt him bad. To even want to slowly torture him to death. All of which made my spiral down even more depressing. I tried writing a letter to him. To say all the things I couldn't say to him while he was alive and I burned it, hoping it would give me some form of peace or closure. It never did. I went to prison 3 years ago and since I've been out, I've completely grabbed my life by the horns and have been sober from all things, save cigarettes, since. I've been going to church for the first time since I was 16 and have slowly found healing but these scars never go away and they never will. I got joy watching this episode of this POS and it made me feel better. I hope nobody has to ever go through what any of us went through as children. I hope that they finally come up with some way to help us get through the trauma and to let us feel that we're good still and we weren't lying and we matter. A lot of us have ended up in jails and prisons because of the wreckage that comes from sexual abuse who wouldn't have ended up there if this thing doesn't happen. These people do not deserve an opportunity to be placed in protective custody and given protection from their crimes to children. They need to be placed in general population with the other inmates and let the punishment fit the crime. I'm sorry. This not a very christian thing to say but it's the only way to stop most of the abuse from continuing.

[@msdarby515]

I'm so sorry for what happened to you and that your family didn't protect you. Have you told them how you feel about that? I think the best help for you, is being honest about what you experienced and exactly how you feel. You might be concerned about hurting your family members feelings, but, they should hear now how their blindness lead to your abuse. And who knows, maybe you will give one of them the courage to speak up as well. It sounds like there are many that need to. Congratulations on getting your life together. I have not had any of your experience, but I think what you have done to turn your life around is probably one of the most difficult journeys any person can undertake. You are a BADASS! Please don't ever forget that! When you are tempted to turn to one of your former vices (the devil is always looking for an opportunity), remember that this gift is for you. It's a gift that no one else can ever give you, only you can give it to yourself! I hope this doesn't sound creepy, but reading your story broke my heart and I have heartfelt love for you and that little defenseless seven-year-old. My eyes filled with tears and I felt sick to my stomach as I read your story. You are a good writer. Perhaps that is one way to help your healing. If you can, share it with the world that way, if that would help. Maybe write that letter again and publish it this time. I'm sorry this is so long. To be honest reading stories about abuse is so upsetting that I typically avoid them. I'm not sure why I stayed with yours, but it felt more like you were sitting on my couch and relating it. I truly hope and pray that you're able to beat those demons. You deserve everything. Remember that, please. "'But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,' declares the Lord." Jeremiah 30:17

[@iLitAfuseiCantStop]

Man, I’m so sorry that happened to you. I know my words are no comfort, but I hope at the very least it shows you that you are worthy, you are loved, you did not deserve what happened to you , you are more than your trauma & it wasn’t your fault. Rest assured when your day comes at least you won’t have to worry about bumping into him up there, because anyone who’d harm a child like that gets sent straight to the gates of hell. So he’s paying for what he did to you & your family & will for all of eternity. Keep your chin up friend, find a counselor or someone you can talk to. It helps more than you could ever know & helps give you the tools to view the situation correctly & frame it all in ways we naturally would have a hard time doing on our own & keep up with your church. The lord has a way of bringing joy & light into the darkest of places & he’ll always have your back & never let you down ♥️

[@dawnreneegmail]

Aho brother

[@greenthumb8266]

I too struggled with multiple childhood traumas, and the culture of family and community complacency (to this day,) brought a devastation to my very core, I questioned why would anyone continue living in a world with so much evil, but live I did. I have studied many religions throughout my life from a sort of scientific view so I was already familiar with Buddhist practices and I found healing listening to Thich Nhat Hahn ( Plum Village) on KZbin. Hope you can find full and complete peace and even great joy as you continue to navigate this life.

[@Wutzmename]

@@msdarby515 Thank you soooooooo much for your kind words and support. God is good all the time!!

[@kristiemiller3379]

Unbelievable! My heart hurts for those boys! Eighteen years is nothing compared to a lifetime of hurt and pain those boys have to endure.

[@willied8909]

Hopefully, Weber received a warm welcome in prison. They are known to be kind to pedophiles.

[@richardbowers3647]

This is a joke right!!! Red flags all over & nobody saw or alerted. Rumors too were ongoing & galore in high numbers too.

[@Ferinex_666]

"[The hospital staff would] look at me and I'd just think, 'Someone notice me, someone help.'" Just crushing.

[@sabrina.natalie]

There’s such a negative stigma attached to boys who are sexually abused, especially when the perpetrator is a male. That has to stop. What they’ve experienced was NOT their fault, and they are never to blame. I pray that all of his victims (I’m sure there are many of them out there who never came forward) find peace and healing. The blame, shame, and guilt belongs to the perpetrator, not you. All of these children lacked guidance, love, stability, and support - and now they are left with a tangled web that is intertwined with trauma and pain. It’s absolutely heartbreaking!

[@ryanvibert7245]

This is so right. All we can do is make sure they have places to get better, by destigmatizing and normalizing talking about it, and fighting for victims' rights

[@michelleperrino1652]

Beautifully written Amen

[@daBEAGLE1017]

Imagine the negative stigmas attached to boys/men that were taken advantage of by a woman. Society tells us only men can be the abusers but we get laughed at when we tell them a woman did it to us. Yeah, it happened to me.

[@micjisters]

a boy is more capable than u think. they can fight their way out of that situation if they really want to. fight like a demon to where the pedo would have to mark him up to control him. marks the pedo would have to explain.

[@urmamasmamasmama]

@@daBEAGLE1017 I know men who were abused by older woman, a babysitter... They were bragging about it. No one ever explained to them that they were raped. The assaults were frkn glorified. The boys were meant to feel proud for being assaulted. It's heartbreaking to me. One person was never told " this 2as rape" until recently.

[@greenthumb8266]

Nobody ever talks about the victims life being destroyed! This abuse these young boys experienced didn’t end all those years ago, it lead to the state of their lives today. For instance this particular young man, in prison and with tattoos, if he hadn’t experienced that trauma AND the systemic complacency to it, his entire life would’ve been on a different path. The abuser isn’t only culpable for the act of abuse itself, but the traumatic path it then puts these victims on!

[@karenphoenix8777]

He was so beautiful ! And so innocent ! In his picture as a young boy ! These boys need to be supported and cared about ! Just another thing here that needs attention! While we always getting into business of foreign affairs and so many of our people live like this !

[@stevenkling2256]

I mean, it’s literally talked about all the time. Where did you come up with Nobody ever?

[@urmamasmamasmama]

@@stevenkling2256 no it's NOT talked about all the time. Ppl do NOT understand what abuse does to a child.

[@PaperMario64]

@@stevenkling2256 the focus is always on bringing the abuser to justice, and that’s usually years later, when the victim is an adult and their lives have already been ruined from trauma.

[@supastar25]

I feel so bad for him man...that doctor did this to him...it changed his life forever. Look at him now

[@danmcclellan2451]

Shame on the people who didn’t do anything to stop this monster!! He will get his sentence in prison!! Prayers to his victims and their families 🙏🏻

[@sookie4195]

Mr. Joe Four Horns is a hero that saved numerous children from molestation by Weber. Be at peace sir.

[@psychedelicpsycho]

Absolutely more people need to be charged! Everybody who knew and didn’t say anything should be charged to the fullest!

[@pamelamorris3148]

How is that going to happen when they purposely destroy record's, don't accurately keep record's, & the police on the reservations hold a vow of silence, along with the entire residency living there. The only way this is coming out doesn't have anything to do with the reservation or Natives living on it. The literally don't protect or help their own & don't allow other's to enter.

[@suzannakoizumi8605]

And released early by Ketanje.

[@nuckinfuts7610]

Exactly. We arrest predators that download and trade child p**n under the absolute fact that it "revictimizes" the children in those vids. The abuse and exploitation is able to continue. Makes absolute sense, %100. So then what about those who knowingly turned a blind eye to blatant and relentless child sxl abuse? Or the dozens of individuals, the majority of which were working in patient care, who were willingly complicit to a chronic pedophile? Doesn't THAT both victimize AND revictimize? I understand not all complicity is as direct in terms of evidence, or as easy to prove when compared to what someone has saved on their computer. Unless there's a bribe or another self fulfilling incentive invloved. But still, the sh*t ain't impossible to prove either so. To say these folks also deserve to be punished for their role would be the understatement of the century. Sad that such words even need to be said, you'd think that would've long since been morally established and a legal inevitability.

[@msdarby515]

Unfortunately some people did do everything they could, but they didn't have proof. And when they went to IHS, instead of doing an actual investigation to get that proof, IHS just moved him. IHS did not want to investigate and find proof. When you think about why they didn't want to find proof, it makes you sick to your stomach.

[@jessealedonis466]

We need more vigilantes!

[@sharoncaulder6729]

When I worked for the IHS, Crownpoint Navajo Reservation, whenever I reported one of those horrific physicians, therapists, professional staff, they were questioned, found guilty and fired from Crownpoint. Word spreads quickly on the Reservation and my patients and others came to me with their complaints. Damn that IHS.

[@vicshirl8197]

sharon caulder • Just “fired”??..not prosecuted & sentenced?

[@duanebidoux6087]

One would think they were Catholic priests.

[@Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh]

@@vicshirl8197 these are native victims. It's a damn shame but people in charge just don't care enough.

[@decemberkat]

We all know he was not the ONLY one. Prayers up for the survivors and for those who did not make it with us! :(

[@kevinhulbert3895]

My mom used to be a substitute teacher at Pine Ridge and I had the honor of being able to attend school there as well for a short time. I recall hearing whispers about this but being young I didn’t understand what it meant. Seeing this breaks my heart for all of the victims of that monster.

[@samanthaob87]

I’m physically sick listening to this story when I imagine myself in the those kids shoes. They were assaulted by their doctor. Then on top of it, so many adults around this situation kept quiet! How fucking scary that message must of felt for an 11-12 year old child.

[@gailforbes7834]

This is unconscionable and consequences need to be handed out to those who allowed and enabled this. It reminds me of the Catholic Church coverup in response to child sexual abuse. Not addressing this at all levels is unacceptable.

[@kimberlyhood4095]

That's the first thing I thought! If you have Netflix you should watch The Keepers, it's probably one of the worst stories of abuse, murder and cover up I've ever watched! The women that has come forward are super strong to go against the Vatican itself and they had them shaking in their boots and writing checks!

[@Corgiwoman1]

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[@cdmurphy949]

Exactly what I thought of.

[@patsywhitten4739]

No not unacceptable . CRIMINAL AND SHOULD BE PUT AWAY FOR VERY VERY LONG TIME. GUARANTEE IF WE HAD HAD HINEST HEALTHY GOV JUDICIAL LAW ENFIRCEMENT AND THEY WERE JAILED FOR VERY LONG TIME BE VERY DIFFERENT STORY. THE DEGRADED AGE OF KALIBYUGA. HIPOCRICY DESPAIR NO FAITH HUMAN DECENCY. THE GOD IS MONEY POWER SEX ADULATION. WHATBU SEEBIS WHAT U GET. VERY DANGEROUS UNHEALTHY SELFISH NARCISSTIC SOULS.

[@beanybabyrabie]

Unfortunately the dynamic with American Natives is so awful…. Oftentimes they’re powerless as they leaned on the democrats and took their word for it, slowly became completely dependent and oppressed by left and then abandoned me….. it seems leftists really enjoy creating perfect victims for later use like the children they tell to essentially dislike their parents, keep secrets and encourage transitions or becoming obsessed with grooming those children and plummeting their mental health. It’s fucking systematic and horrible

[@daphuc502]

when the fourhorn mother cry and the rear admiral cry , I cant hold in my tears.

[@firesupport162]

The Whistleblower act needs to be properly and actively posted around every Government institution from the township all the way up to every single PD and in DC

[@rosebudadkins6803]

As a Lakota this is heartbreaking. All too typical of the care we receive. Prayers for the survivors, I am a survivor too. My abuse occurred off reservation. Predictors are everywhere.

[@tinawiegand7285]

Yes predators are everywhere indeed including right at home with loved ones I am a survivor and damaged just like my brothers on the rez but I do remember the horror stories my mom told me about reservation life growing up in the upper peninsula of Michigan, "Gods country Mans sickness"

[@upnorth6070]

@@tinawiegand7285 I lived in Escanaba for a few years. I heard about things like that going on... I was praying it wasn't true. I'm so sorry. God bless you and yours. ❤

[@davidhollenshead4892]

A friend of mine is a member of Lakota Nation and was abused in foster care. Natives are often accused of "making things up" simply because they look different from white people...

[@davidhollenshead4892]

@@tinawiegand7285 Which is why a lot of Natives choose to live right outside of their Nation....

[@mattkaustickomments]

I know you meant to say “Predators are everywhere”. But “predictors are everywhere” too. In other words, child molesters cannot be cured. If they’ve molested kids at another location, they’re going to molest at their next assignment. Look at the Catholic Church as an example. I’m so sorry for the personal trauma inflicted on you, and I wish you peace.

[@theuncompromisedone3829]

Oh man, that moment when the interviewer asked "How did that make you feel" and the guy just weeps. Heartwrenching.

[@eunicestone6532]

So sad. These people have been through so much and they still keep getting dumped on. Just sickening. These Native Americans should be given the very best of care. Imo they are very important for our nation and we should take care of them better.

[@joanhamilton2651]

18 months?!? All of the people who ignored the complaints who didn't do their jobs need to be in prison, too. These were very vulnerable CHILDREN.

[@AC-kf2ky]

Years

[@elainegoad9777]

Why aren't we sending qualified Native Americans (free) to medical school and to train in all variety of medical modalities with requirement to serve on Reservations for at least 5 years after training? No one should be examined by anyone medical, these days, unless the patients as a designated person to present in the room with them !

[@Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh]

Because that would be helping natives. Reservations are to contain not help. Medical schools cost money, time and shows natives are equal. That can never ever be shown, that natives are equal. No that will never happen.

[@msdarby515]

We do. My husband was the first Physician Assistant to graduate back in 1996. It's been around since 1978 and has helped many health professionals earn their degree. It's a great scholarship program that not only covers all your expenses but gives you a healthy monthly stypend to live on. In return for receiving it you agree to work in an IHS location for the same number of years you received the scholarship. If you work in a critical needs area, like Pine Ridge, you can repay your time faster. Anyone, of any race, can apply for an IHS loan repayment program that will pay on your loans $20,000 a year for two years of service in a critical needs hospital. I know of many doctors and nurses who have participated in the program.

[@msdarby515]

@@Solarsystemrdffdfyyhh your ignorance is severe.

[@msdarby515]

It is designated that someone be in the room for an exam. Most doctors want this protection for themselves as well as the patients. If you paid attention to the story, he took advantage of these children in his home. He was only seeing boys in the clinic because that's how he was finding the ones who would be most vulnerable. The children with terrible parents and terrible home life were the ones he was shopping for.

[@KrystleVoss2013]

Facts

[@jomama5186]

Thank God someone FINALLY did something !!! These poor people. In how many ways can they be victimized and re-oppressed by a country that truly belongs to them ???? We owe them so much better than this !!!

[@kimberlyhood4095]

Just like every country in the world places have been conquered and sold, we bought Louisiana from the French, Florida from the Spaniards, Oregon Territory from the British and we went to war with Mexico for Texas. Most of them had already came here by the 1500's so technically it was owned by many not just Native Americans. You can't blame one group of people while we're still finding area's that the Vikings had settled here. Christopher Columbus came here looking for the West Indies by Queen Isabella from Spain, that's why the idiot called them Indian's. Just like Putin right now is trying to take Ukraine, it's a strategic location that opens up Poland and the rest of protected areas by NATO.

[@yvonnegrassi9219]

They have their own rules, regulations, AND LAWS.!!!! We cannot get involved with them OR you get sued by them. They DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO GET INVOLVED WITH THEIR BUSINESS.!!! So it’s very difficult to investigate them.!!

[@tracyd693]

This land did not belong to them. It was taken by them long, long ago just as it was taken from them. And this is the United States of America. No one is oppressed. Wake up.

[@sandrajones651]

@@yvonnegrassi9219 no they don’t want to be ruled over. Legitimate help is appreciate

[@haleyguthrie3113]

Thank you! Please support our group! "Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women"

[@keeledover4218]

my heart goes out to the indigenous peoples and the missing women. deserve so much more from the treaties and more rights

[@judithmcdonald9001]

This touched me so deeply. First because of my memories crossing the Canadian border into Montana in 1970 and seeing the wretched conditions of the Blackfoot Tribe and the blatant signs of discrimination. I still carry that memory. I hope thing are better today. Later I worked 20 yrs in criminal prosecutions and developed compassion for defendants who are themselves victims crying out for help. Putting the child first is so important.

[@Erika999L]

Seeing our IHS Director in tears makes me sad but also feel good because I know he cares about everyone who depends on these hospitals and hospital staff...thank u Sir!

[@donniegombel]

You understand crocodile tears? Have you ever watched a movie that seemed so real, almost like your there as it is unfolding in real time? Have you ever read the Bible? It explains Who the people are that does this to our wee little ones, why they do this and what is going to happen to those that hurt the little ones in the afterlife. I can share with with you what happens to them in jail/prison when they are found out, If you need me to. Someone may put on the act of his life to keep the truth buried. It can not go on this long and no one knows its going on.

[@schatzeeone6230]

@@donniegombel I’m not sure I completely understand your post. I certainly understand the sentiment, but not the context. The OP is talking about the IHS director who raised concerns over this doctor’s behavior while in Montana, to which the US government responded by simply moving that evil man to another reservation instead of investigating and prosecuting like they should have. The director did what he was supposed to; it was the IHS and HHS that failed to act. How are these crocodile tears? Completely serious question. I don’t understand why you’d think he was faking his emotional response.

[@LynxStarAuto]

@@schatzeeone6230 I think they meant to relay that they don't buy the director's tears. That the was just as guilty as everyone else of sweeping this under the rug, and his real dilemma, was how big this all got, and how it was exposed.

[@returnofthemac2951]

Yes, the IHS Director was genuinely upset about this. The person that write the comment about crocodile tears wouldn't know a crocodile if it bit him/her in the butt.

[@returnofthemac2951]

@@LynxStarAuto It was even the same person.

[@sunnylilme]

This is so hard to watch, it was so preventable. And he chose pediatrics as his specialty?!?! Monster.

[@imgoldenspyder9409]

I knew a pediatrician who went to prison for sexual abuse. He also volunteered for a certain organization where he was a mentor, gained access to unwanted boys in foster care, adopted some & victimized them. He caused his sons to be extremely confused sexually, one finally ran away & reported him to law enforcement.

[@carolynbell2246]

Why do you think? Easy assess. He's a creep.

[@beanybabyrabie]

When my child was an infant a highly regarded and respected long-time pediatrician of the area was suggested to me by friends and my sons father’s family; He’d been the pediatrician of my child’s dad, his brothers and cousins…… I felt off, he was very…… off-putting and disinterested in my child. A year or two later it was discovered he was targeting 12 year old boys and was charged with a SLEW of crimes such as sexual acts by an authority figure, assault, and other things I won’t type. I remember feeling so disgusted, shocked and lucky my child was still so young so he wasn’t his target age. He’s still in prison to this day…. Multiple victims and he only got 8 years because everyone in the area “loved” him

[@charity123able]

Praying for these boys and the families this predator hurt. So sad a doctor would misuse his job to hurt children and cause trauma into their adulthood.

[@nursejewl28]

An a nurse who dedicated her life to serving others, makes 1 med error gets charged and sent to prison-- yet doctors who abuse children intentionally-- go years with nothing done and likely will never be justice for his victims.

[@urmamasmamasmama]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say a white male doctor can get away with alot. Based on his title alone. We live in a fkd up world.

[@godnestgodest6265]

yap..fuck up system for sure ...

[@annabell3385]

What was the error?

[@stephanifrederick5769]

Wrong medication

[@christinalaska]

👏🏻👏🏻 excellent point!

[@haught7576]

Very important reporting, great to see this content available to the public for free. Please keep posting this backlog!

[@jakebredthauer5100]

I see what you mean, "aired 2019".

[@MijoShrek]

@Shawn 🏴‍☠️ Stafford that they aired on pbs Network originally but they've been uploading to KZbin this past year of their backlogs which is huge. Because of the importance of this kind of content to wider audiences that are on this platform that wouldn't see this otherwise most especially the younger generations.

[@NUFAN1313]

PBS is a treasure. 🖤

[@MijoShrek]

@Shawn 🏴‍☠️ Stafford Frontline Docs is exclusive to PBS, and is newer to KZbin this past year. This is only recently they've come on here and been posting newer and older documentaries. Because this is a private platform so to see These investigative journalism deep dive documentaries and are the last of their kind. Super important content and raises the alarms for the greater public good actually doing a service to the general public unlike any other out here anymore. They present the facts and leave you the viewer to have your own opinions and views about it. The one about Charlottesville was incredible, and there's one about the fire that ripped through the town in California was crazy. Oh and their finest hour is 'on the presidents orders'. The president in the Philippines orders the killing to any and all drug addicts.

[@MijoShrek]

@Shawn 🏴‍☠️ Stafford yeah that one. And then your in the fire truck with the firefighters as they're plowing through debris to get through town andy jaw was dropped how crazy as hell it was. Like backdraft type movie but real,Crazy. I know, most youngsters ain't watching TV no more when you got have it at your fingertips, seeing this docs is great stuff. The Charlottesville one is so controversial with the platform it won't come up unless you type it in, the algorithm hides it.

[@thedebster1596]

Excellent! Thank you for bringing light to this situation! The honesty of those involved is admirable. May more come forward.

[@amberbleu1598]

Frontline! I really appreciate you guys letting us know when it was **originally aired,** so at least we know its not exactly current, thanks again. Excellent reporting and research as usual, well done.

[@priapus_]

Thank you Frontline for covering this! Most people don't know about this due to how remote these reservations are.

[@ckwind1971]

And due to, you know, racism

[@girlanonymous]

Hmm. That’s not why most people don’t know about this. Most people don’t know about this because the mainstream media don’t find the abuse of Indigenous children important enough to headline it on the major news networks. Similarly, the government didn’t find the abuse of these children important enough to put that doctor in jail 20 years ago. All that has gone on in this country (especially since 2020) regarding people of color including indigenous people being at a disadvantage due to systemic racism and bias has taught you nothing. Wake up please. Systemic racism and bias caused this. This wouldn’t have happened in the richest counties in America for 20+ years.

[@jakebredthauer5100]

Pedophilia is not covered much by the legacy news media.

[@SHARON.I]

Most people don't and wouldn't care. Very sad

[@stevenkling2256]

There’s reservations in every state…

[@patriotinsurgent1421]

I attended a boarding school for my high school years in the 1990s. Trust me, whenever a professional who works with minors exhibits any type of weird/suspect behavior, the word gets out throughout the student body, hospital, whatever it is and everyone knows to watch it when around the suspect. Soon parents and teachers, due to a kid voicing their concerns to a trusted adult know about the suspicions surrounding the suspect. There was a teacher who was also a football coach who apparently liked to pay too much attention to the boys in the shower after practices. Word obviously got to the top administration because when we came to class one day (I was in his geography class) he was gone and we were introduced to the new teacher who took the class over for the remainder of the school year. For all practical purposes he disappeared and we were given no explanation beyond "Mr. PervyFreak is no longer with the school. Mr. NewTeacher will take over for the rest of this school year." Like I said- everyone knows when someone is suspect in these situations- no one is unaware.

[@urmamasmamasmama]

The adults who don't speak up are complicit in the abuse. I complained about a teacher and principal behaving inappropriately to me in middle school and high school. Nothing was done. 10 years later bother teachers no longer worked there bc of inappropriate behavior....

[@Scorpio_Moonshine]

@@urmamasmamasmama I absolutely am disgusted with all these professionals who are mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect who failed to protect these minors! I agree with you that those who fail to report are just complicit.

[@msdarby515]

Exactly. I work in a small hospital. Let me tell you, if anyone, a nurse, doctor or any other was doing something like this it would spread like wildfire. Even the slightest suspicion would be death to their career. It's probably due to the difference in a few decades and a system for mandated reporters. I can pick up a phone and make a report and get results in 24 hours.

[@brandyb2931]

The unfortunate thing is he was probably asked to resign and able to keep his license to teach which they use to get a job at another school in another county, state etc. The schools are known for covering up their issues, the unions don't want it getting out because it will effect the power they have and they don't want anybody doing any deep dive's into their business. They are so corrupt.

[@malcriadamedina5358]

Exactly! Just think about how many weirdo pervy teachers, people kids talk about. I remember mine, he was the principal and was known to massage our backs our shoulders without consent. He was never asked to leave

[@chantelcuddemi7646]

This is so scary! As a sexual assault survivor, I can relate to what these boys have gone through!

[@XXTHE12THMANXX]

I know how it feels too. Got r_ped when I was 12. My r_pist never went to prison and he still roams around freely.

[@RaquelDmngz-wb6iq]

Bravo Frontline PBS,WALL STREET JOURNALING, ALL INVOLVED in uncovering this. Protect the children,at all cost.❤

[@lonpearson2134]

Glad this atrocity has been investigated finally, but the suffering of all the children is unforgivable.

[@dtubbs]

PBS Frontline must be protected at all costs

[@JerjerB]

👆 this👆

[@lisam2496]

I love frontlinr. Please continue to seek & reveal the truth. Thank you for the excellent reporting you do.

[@sendthis9480]

“Protected”?!?! Why? Are they under attack or something? Why so dramatic?

[@Cheetah_Chrome]

@@sendthis9480 when you put on your seatbelt are you in the middle of a car accident?

[@sendthis9480]

@@Cheetah_Chrome No…because there are upwards of 50,000 car accidents every year. If the number of car accidents was equivalent to number of times journalist networks needed “protection”…I wouldn’t wear a seat belt at all. There would ZERO car accidents. A better analogy is: “Do you wear a seat belt when you’re car shopping online”?

[@V3ND10L4]

Thank you for exposing these predators in our Tribal communities!

[@taylortinsman765]

I cried, this is all to well known to me. I was a young teenager when sexually abused/raped at a bus stop late at night and also at the hands of my cousin. no one talks about these things but they haunt a person.

[@cecileroy557]

I'm so sorry those horrible things happened to you.

[@ryangibson2831]

If you fail to report child abuse, even if not a mandated reporter, is the same as committing the abuse yourself. PERIOD!

[@TheBiggestMoronYouKnow]

People don’t speak up about racist comments, they wouldn’t speak up about child rape

[@l.w.4701]

@@TheBiggestMoronYouKnow some do. But social and legal services put too high a burden of proof on victims.

[@earlusmcdivett]

period really ruins your argument

[@malcriadamedina5358]

Well you'd be surprised to know that cps or dfcs is understaffed and the reports can often go nowhere

[@tinydancer867]

@@TheBiggestMoronYouKnow Who cares about anyone “speaking up” about racist comments??? Making a racist comment is NOT a crime, it’s FREE SPEECH!!! IF you truly meant what you said, then EVERY black person who does that dumb Rap mess saying N every other word, would be shut down and it would be wrong that they says N a lot huh? Oh I’m guessing it’s only us Whites you lefties want to shut up and never be able to say what’s on our minds huh? Well… too bad for you, but try stopping us Southerners from speaking the TRUTH about coloreds especially in our own communities! I dare ya!

[@michaelbryant2071]

This has been happening to Native Americans for more than 140 years. I am talking about thier abuse at the hand of Government institutions entrusted with their care and, governance.

[@TheBandit7613]

They do it to themselves. The US government needs to get out of the reservation business. The whole idea of reservations is not healthy. 2/3rds of the adults living on the Pine Ridge reservation are alcoholics. Many of the newborns are born with fetal alcohol syndrome.

[@urmamasmamasmama]

Residential schools. Orphanages, foster care. Religious run organizations. Public schools. It's ingrained in the system.

[@sergegainsbourgii1852]

The goal was never their care, but their destruction. These institutions function as designed.

[@babagandu]

Come to India

[@imgoldenspyder9409]

@@urmamasmamasmama Pedophiles will be where ever they can gain access to their victims, & not every predator gives off creepy vibes, many are well loved and popular people, many are well-educated, successful & powerful, they will have cover relationships so that no one will suspect them, many are married & have children.

[@kimberlycorliss9616]

A lot of adults failed theses victims. They're enablers. Thankfully, there are strong people out there that pursue these predators. The victims were very brave testifying against Weber.

[@acaciamclaughlin3799]

This documentary was excellent. Thanks frontline!

[@dudeguybro]

If you look up stats on Pine Ridge, it's absolutely mind boggling. The quality of life there is nearly equivalent to a third world country. The average male only lives to about 47 years old when the national average is about 75 years. For a man to go into a place like that and pray on the children ... Man. Only the worst should come to someone like that.

[@JulieT..]

Yes, this place is hard enough to overcome and escape without having this kind of thing happening to you as well. The poverty there is really unbelievable. So many people still live there and have major issues with substance abuse. They are very isolated there and very little oppourtunities/resources. It's a sad situation. I have relatives that live there and it's a rough life compared to anywhere else in the u.s. 😢

[@dudeguybro]

@@JulieT.. it's really sad, indeed. The last time the US had life expectancy that low, I believe, was around 1900. Just truly a tragedy

[@yelrahc_irot]

Navajo reservation is considered the largest and wealthiest Indian reservation and pine ridge is considered the poorest place in the US but if you travel to both there's no difference our reservations are both the same just one is bigger than the other

[@sherylpayne5851]

@@yelrahc_irot Pachanga is very wealthy with gaming dollars, hotels, etc..

[@indiaandrews6996]

@@sherylpayne5851Pechanga is lucky to have Los Angeles and San Diego within driving distance. Also, only reservations can have gaming facilities in California. So if you don’t want to drive to Vegas, you can go there.

[@1redchief1]

Frontline does investigative research that daily our local, state and federal governments fail to do.

[@peaceworld5393]

Heartbreaking! So upsetting people looking the other way! I Hope all victims including myself will be healed, I hope inmates are getting some justice!

[@kincamell2]

Heavy Gratitude for sharing.

[@karwashblark7499]

The closing shot of all the sunflowers wilting in the snow really got me...

[@lindawilliamson8979]

Hanging their heads in shame.

[@Gglsucksbigballz]

Native Americans have been mistreated more than any demographic. Yet they never cry, complain or play the victim. They are a proud people with deep spiritual roots, a rich history and stand to teach us all so much. This is truly a world with the “Good Guy” finishes last. It’s sad. native Americans should be celebrated, honored and uplifted. Not just for their benefit - for ours. We could learn so much from them. -Random white guy with just another opinion…

[@donnamariedavidson5065]

Beautifully-written post. I so agree with you.

[@bgraunitz6175]

Someone had to say it....

[@geminigrrl66]

Dear random white guy with an opinion, if you really believe Native Americans have just accepted hatred and discrimination without "crying" or "playing victim", then you obviously know NOTHING about their history. It's obvious you've never heard of or read about AIM and their standoff with the US government at Wounded Knee in the 1970's. You were obviously watching Fixed News while Native Americans stood up at Standing Rock. It's so sad that you would rather thrive on Native American trauma and pain because if they protested against it, that would make you uncomfortable and claim they're playing the "victim".

[@yvonnegrassi9219]

But remember they have their own rules, regulations and laws.!! Their own police dept. their own lawyers. And their Board of Indian Affairs.!! It’s EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO INTERFERE with them.They DO NOT WANT US TO GET INTO THEIR BUSINESS.!!!!! So don’t try to put all the blame on “ Outsiders” as they call us.!!!!

[@ILG-em9ui]

Right! BLM is just a government-sponsored scam. What about the Natives? What about the oppression of the Jews? What about the protection for our kids? All life matters!!!

[@tigercat73]

These predators always attack people without a voice. They are master manipulaters.

[@mattkaustickomments]

What a disgrace. This makes my skin crawl. Kudos to the new guy in charge for at least trying to turn things around.

[@davide.b8027]

All of these people need charged. This guy was so brave because he knew these cowards would not say a thing. He had zero fear. A predator with no fear will leave victims everywhere he goes.

[@imgoldenspyder9409]

Especially when the predators keep getting away with the abuse, year after year, victim after victim, they feel untouchable. They cleverly & carefully select their victims, grooming family members, neighbors, the children of their partner or spouse, or organizations that give them access: school sports, scouts, altar boys & church youth groups, social services, orphanages, private schools, modeling & show business--they usually pick victims that they think no one cares about, people who are poor, &/or from broken homes, troubled kids, people that tend to go under the radar, runaways, homeless, people who won't be believed, poor white kids & poor persons of color, or are unable to accuse their abuser such developmentally delayed individuals. They might use bribery to gain favors, pretend to be the only person who understands the victim, &/or turn the victim's protector into the enemy, convincing them that their parent or guardian views them as a child & that they need to break away from them, or, they will use physical force. When the victims come from close, watchful & protective families, or more financially privileged homes where they can't be bribed with gifts, they must resort to more clever tactics, such as threaten friends, loved ones & pets with harm if they don't cooperate, or set them up so that they can black mail them into complying with their sexual desires--however, these tactics are used regardless of socio-economic class.

[@vicshirl8197]

Just horribly sad, how disgusting pedophilia plagues around the world!-we must all work together to protect vulnerable children! The victims will need long term therapy...sad fact is, many victims can also become predators!.. THANK you, Frontline!!..for this very important coverage! Thank you, Dan & Becky Foster, Joe Four Horns, Dr. Butterbrodt, H. Red Cloud...for coming forward & helping to bring that creep to justice!...

[@karenphoenix8777]

Yes Thankyou for putting their names in here ! They were heroes!

[@micjisters]

u can expect a generation of predators thanx to the current indoctrination and grooming.

[@urmamasmamasmama]

@@micjisters predators will never stop. It's up to adults to protect and educate their children .

[@MeadowDay]

These demons are incurable…only life sentence or death sentence will end these destroyers of children!

[@jodybundrant9386]

100% fact! there anger gets out of control then they stop caring!

[@authenticme7351]

wow! I never knew about this. I'm a travel nurse working within the IHS system the last 2 years. This is insane but now I see why they have such a tight security on the pediatric department

[@leahraenavasie2460]

This type of sh*t happened on my reservation within the school system. Justice was served but things never got better for them. Sad to see and understand why life is hard for them.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Best journalism on TV. A proud of my support in my donation to PBS. PBS's done a lot of good now country and around the world as far as Sesame Street for little kids going all the way up to PBS NewsHour and Frontline.

[@sabrina.natalie]

I completely agree Matthew. Beautifully articulated! 👏🏽

[@micjisters]

pbs has gone woke and is a cancer to Americans.

[@JosephKulik2016]

How "proud" are you of the fact that this report didn't even mention all the Native American women who were sterilized without their knowledge in IHS Hospitals in the Southwest in the 1970's ??? Wake up, man !!! The Fed Govt has treated the American Native like CRAP since Day #1, and myopic reports like this one are just a Cover Up of a Much, Much Bigger Problem. If PBS does a report on "When Will Native Americans Finally Become First Class American Citizens ???", THEN, and Only THEN will PBS really have something to be "proud" of regarding these People !!!

[@babagandu]

I feel so woke !! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@babagandu]

@@sabrina.natalie ¡Viva Mexico!

[@peterjackson4623]

This happens a lot more than people can imagine. And it happens everywhere. My child was a victim at the age of eleven by a fifty four year old teacher. Investigation happened and several victims were interviewed. The case was shut down by people who were worried about lawsuits. Dirty officials and others who worried about the school’s reputation because it was private. So easy for several people to turn a cheek so not to rock the boat. Truly sad and completely infuriating. The damage done to these children is enormous and so unfair. I hate these sick criminals. They are a total loss because they will not stop. They are like rabid dogs spreading disease, only difference, society is ok with destroying a rabid dog. It is amazing that people in position of authority can be criminals themselves by knowingly making efforts to hide evidence, tell untruths, and in our case threaten my husband’ life. So if this story seems far fetched to anyone, you need to be aware these crimes and cover ups happen everywhere, every economic environment, sexual predators do not discriminate. All children are fare game.

[@jeank8131]

Indifference should be criminally prosecuted, stop the peds!!! So sorry for this happening! The world is sad, the community and families need to ban together and not allow evil to perpetuate.

[@donnamartinez777]

It does not hapen everywhere. These people are not stupid they prey on the more vulnerable of society because a strong family structure will not allow this. The poor and even Christian communities who trust to easily are much more subject to these crimes. The reservations are prime targets because it is easier to get away with crimes there. Woman go missing constantly and no investigation team is sent out. Lucky if it even gets reported to the missing childs list. THEY NEED TO LEARN NO ONE IS COMING TO THEIR RESCUE AND THEY HAVE TO BECOME SELF DEFENSIVE STRONG INDIVIDUALS INSTEAD OF BEING VICTIMS SUBJECT TO THE WHIMS OF EVERY PREDATOR IN THEIR PATH.

[@PaperMario64]

I’m so sorry this happened to your child. I’m sure they are getting the therapy they need, which can help them understand that something bad happened to them, but it does not define them. Too many people either can’t afford therapy or they don’t tell so they never get it. They end up on drugs or in prison because they were left feeling worthless and damaged.

[@msdarby515]

I couldn't agree more. I feel child predators should be locked away for life. I'm so sorry this happened to your child. ❤️

[@annabell3385]

Society has become complicit in spreading all kinds of diseases including that of sickly vicious dogs.

[@stephenmcgreevy7378]

A noble man speaking at 50:00 elapsed time into this...

[@alexanderbreglia7282]

It all comes together at the end and it hits right between the eyes. Far out man, outa sight!!

[@birdflipper]

"because of an absolute need to fill the positions we don't really get the best of the best." So instead they hired the worst of the worst.

[@godnestgodest6265]

100%

[@scarlettscrush]

February 10, 2020, Stanley Patrick Weber, age 71, was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences in federal prison for the five Aggravated Sexual Abuse charges, and 15 years on each of the three counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor. All of these sentences are to be served consecutively to each other, and also consecutive to his previous sentence in the District of Montana of 18 years in federal prison. Weber was also ordered to pay $800,000 in criminal fines and an $800 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

[@joannbowden6220]

But look how long it took to bring that POS to justice! I'm praying good old jailhouse justice makes up for it!

[@kaat776]

Praise the lord! And no doubt he will get whats due to him wherever he does his time. I have no doubt his victims are part of gangs & can send word wherever he lands. Thats how it works. I hope knowing he will be suffering will help them all heal

[@kaat776]

@@joannbowden6220 it will. They no doubt are part of gangs. And those gangs have brothers in other prisons. He’s toast. I hope he suffers greatly

[@stevenkling2256]

I understand. However eye for an eye isn’t Christian law. Nor it’s how we should aspire as humanists.

[@mgmassey174]

@@stevenkling2256 to hell with humanistic bs. PROTECT children

[@CRAD0330]

So sad this are story that need to be heard in all national and local channels.. 😢 broke my hear

[@ampp.8998]

This is heartbreaking. I'm a survivor as well and I just want to say to Mrs. Four Horns, the only thing any of us can do is the best we can. When our information changes, we know more, we do better. They are everywhere and they pray on troubled youth. Very sad....he appears to have been placed there with full knowledge of what he was doing. Remember to breathe..

[@kenster8270]

This is making me think of all the enablers. The powerful men who - much like Gym Jordan in Ohio - turned a blind eye and simply allowed the abuse to continue. Those enablers also need to be held accountable, somehow. In Canada lots of indigeous kids as well as many marginalized white kids were systematically targeted by child abusers at boarding schools, orphanages and other institutions for decades because the system allowed it to happen. The intergenerational damage has been devastating on First Nations communities.

[@illumiNOTme326]

@ryry32 exactly like that

[@bobbiechavez2990]

@ryry32 You obviously didn't listen to her.. How could you? The Republicans on the committee wouldn't let her speak. They had their own agenda to spin a story that was inaccurate, at best, and completely slanderous/libelous. I actually watched the hearings, live. Stop listening to those who just have a partisan political agenda to sink any Biden nominee, at all. Seek info from a variety of news sources, not just the far right media machine, and listen to the actual hearings, in full... It is instructive and will really open your eyes, if you let it. Let the nominees be heard! The Far Right got it All Wrong on this nominee!... Sadly, that was pre-planned and very intentional.

[@ruthsherman2507]

And now so many go missing.

[@briankistner4331]

Little Jimmy Jordan is a Butt Boy.

[@georgeboehringer5530]

Why didn’t breve Tonto do something about it They have no problem doing violence against each other

[@alwaysblazen1369]

Has any group of people been more mistreated. It is beyond shameful the atrocities that have been perpetrated against these people and continue to this day.

[@demetriharlan5887]

Yes, us black people.

[@msdarby515]

It needs to be repeated that it was a government entity run and headed by Native Americans that allowed this man to keep working. The day after Weber turned in a notice to the CEO of the hospital that he was indicted on charges of pedophilia, that CEO, a Native American, signed the renewal of Weber's contract

[@bgraunitz6175]

@@demetriharlan5887 I wouldn't say so much, a difference, as I would say is a topic of conversation locally and in our government. When is the last time you heard about crimes against Natives? When is the last time you heard about crimes against African-American or Hispanic or Asian people? You see, at least the other races are talked about.. Native Americans are not even given that for God's sake! We talk about the injustices of black people a lot, which I think is wonderful that we are having that conversation... at least we are talking.. No one is talking about what goes on in these reservations. There is barely any representation of Native Americans compared to Hispanics or Black people in the government and law enforcement anywhere really. And if you look at the statistics of crime, especially crime against women on reservations you would be completely sickened. In all honesty, my heart goes out to all of the marginalized people!!! Definitely not trying to say one is more important than the other, but how often do you ever hear this conversation about Natives? As compared to other races? I just wish we could include them in the conversation...

[@jlw184]

Go on another page and vent please. No ones interested here.

[@bgraunitz6175]

@@jlw184 I'm interested!!!!

[@Komainu959]

Disgusting. I don't care what nationality or country this is being done in. Children being abused is just wrong.

[@karend9445]

We all need to be witnesses and reporters when we observe something that doesn’t appear right. No matter what part of society we inhabit. No matter our ethnic background, the color of our skin, our religion, our job. We, as a nation, need to step up.

[@cardphins68]

This is an absolute shame and an embarrassment. Nobody wants to take any responsibility for this, (typical). They just was their hands and ship this 'Cat off to the next place where he can continue his deviance. There is not one child on the face of this Earth who deserves to be victimized. Incredible how these types of people always seem to fall through the cracks, just terrible. Shameful how the IHS sacrificed these children because they did not want bad press. These Reporters did an awesome job.

[@rafaelstoklosa6680]

Billions of children on this planet are either physically, emotionally, or sexually abused. It varies in severity yet abuse is abuse. It's not fair. The healthy family is as rare as a unicorn. Don't believe me read statistics. I was one of those kids.

[@sendthis9480]

This same reservation put the local shops out of business, in neighboring White Clay, because they couldn’t control their drinking. They played the victim card there too.

[@kamigriff]

Same thing the church did with priests. The natives are not protected. Lots of people come in the reservation rape the women and leave. They can’t press charges on them. Laws need to change.

[@steveperreira5850]

Anyone out there that watch this that still believes that government is a good thing. Any socialist pigs out there going to defend the way government works, because it’s like this everywhere in the goddamn world. And I mean goddamn world. Human beings are stupid and fearful and evil. Only a few are good, very few. So most of you out there most of you assholes, you ain’t worth shit. You let children get abused, and you say nothing. To the end of the show, all these officials, they knew what was going on, but they wanted to keep their pension, they didn’t want to ruffle any feathers, and they let uncountable number of innocent boys get molested by a monster. They protected the monster. They enabled the monster. They are the mother and father of the monster. They are not as evil as the monster but they are nearly sold. I hope they all burn in hell.

[@kimbarleemoon3870]

Just like how the USGA turned a blind eye to Larry Nassar for a long time!

[@frostydei5012]

The overarching lesson you'll learn if you grow up poor/vulnerable in this country: To the victims go the consequences. Impoverished people pay every penalty. To the predators go the defense, prestige, benefit of the doubt, appeals, and mercy. The quantity of wealth & privilege corresponds to what degree predators are systematically immunized against justice.

[@silversurfer9588]

Capitalism at its best.

[@haleyguthrie3113]

@@silversurfer9588 you have no idea what you're talking about. The modern rez is the perfect example of failed socialism. Literally.

[@haleyguthrie3113]

@@silversurfer9588 ok sorry, I misunderstood. But it's also not our system. It's the system forced on us. Our general cultures and laws are reflected in the constitution. " Indian Law" as Russel Means calls it. It's what came after the constitution and then restrictions put on reservations.

[@silversurfer9588]

@@haleyguthrie3113 We're actually in agreement then. No harm done.

[@richardparnell992]

I'm part Cherokee and the stories handed down by relatives the trail of tears was a horrible deed.

[@tracyscott2887]

I love all these CEO’s passing the blame on.. great job

[@jwgibbons2]

The interview at the end when he spoke more of the damage to the agency over damage to these young men, that's sad

[@DM-ll7he]

This sounds like the Catholic Church and how they deal with priests that abuse children, they ship the priest off to another location.

[@vromanoff84nj]

Yep- and then protect the perpetrators! They should ALL be in prison for life!

[@SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me]

Sick azz pedo's, I think they should be tortured so they feel the pain they inflicted!😡

[@krisd8773]

I agree. World history records abuse of children a common secret practice among many professions involving trust.

[@userfromCali]

Wow unbelievable, so many people let them boys down. I pray 🙏🏻 that all the victims heal from this horrible experience 💕

[@lazy_lefty]

It's extremely telling that all the young men that were abused by this predator are now in prison. The poverty and socioeconomic circumstances that native americans face is disgusting.

[@johntoves5869]

My friend who's parents are from the pine ridge reservation has told me she is thankful she wasn't raised on the rez because of the things that happen on there

[@jakebredthauer5100]

It is everywhere.

[@stevenkling2256]

What’s everywhere? Which Rez were you living on to compare to?

[@johntoves5869]

@@stevenkling2256 i didn't say me i said my friend guess you misread what i said

[@vicshirl8197]

@@jakebredthauer5100 -Exactly...”many skeletons in the closet / horrible secrets swept under the rug...too many children have suffered at the hands of creeps who constantly prey...too many children missing... Infuriating.

[@johntoves5869]

@@stevenkling2256 i didn't say i lived on the rez my friend's mom didn't want her and her siblings growing on the rez because of the hardship living on one

[@BL-no7jp]

Thank you for bringing this to the attention of the public. I hope this matter will lead to action to prevent and to break this cycle of trauma and abuse. Healing prayers up for those who lost their innocence as victims to sick predators. No child should be dismissed when it comes to complaints of sexual abuses.

[@yesi.guzman6768]

This Documentary just left me speechless & upset! How can someone not say anything !!!

[@georgeboehringer5530]

Starting with the Indians and the Indian place

[@1from31]

thank you for giving kids who were abused a voice, and native people time and effort. people abuse because they have nothing and are nothing. i'm a survivor too

[@esduenodalcosa3642]

The people that new and could have done something and didn’t are just as guilty and should also be in jail!!!

[@pamkay8915]

This is despicable and it needs to END!

[@mariephillips4519]

I feel compassion for the new director.

[@wenmcbrainvansandt3030]

There has been so many horrible things that's been happening at our clinic on the Hopi reservation northeastern Arizona at Hopi Health Care Center. People dying just hours after leaving the ER from there and everyone who is working there are all Hopi people who talk about everyone so there's no confidentiality there whatsoever. My confidentiality was breached at the Behavioral Center there and those people aren't even qualified to be there and nothing was done so these people are still there. The IHS and our Hopi Tribal officials don't do anything about it. I got extremely suicidal from all the talks and my information that people are talking about on my reservation and I'm not the only one.

[@AccentYouLovingheart]

He did a lot of damage to the agency? What he did was a great deal of DAMAGE TO THE CHILDREN.!!! I don’t know how these people live with themselves🙄 So many twisted minded people are around kids in the educational medical, political and religious institutions, it’s PATHETIC. Downright DISGRACEFUL!!!!🙄

[@IlaughedIcried]

OMG, right?!? I literally screamed at my computer screen when that piece of work made that statement. UNbelievable.

[@spamgarbage6999]

Well he did, that dude is the first representative of any agency that did wrong who ive seen actually care and literally cry during an interview

[@mistletoe4961]

I like Butterbrodt for being so direct and am not surprised any of this happened. I've spent time on Pine Ridge and have family that works within IHS. This abuse happens over and over.

[@southie3177]

Always be wary of people who are popular with kids or involved in kid activities but don’t have kids of their own.

[@user-ks3uz3yf8l]

Their are people that are really like this still and I want to come back up north

[@paulawetterer8839]

The reports that Frontline puts out are excellent.

[@aryatalebniahir3843]

This is sad to know that someone can get the communities' trust just by pretending to be a decent man of service... The professional criminals know how to remain unrecognizable.

[@Starfish2145]

You mean like Catholic priests?

[@debrabelldenmon4563]

But this guy Weber was in plain site..most ppl knew he was a predator

[@jamalwcoleman]

The military does the same thing with Doctors. They disable personnel, they transfer them and give them promotions. That happened with the military Doctor who disabled me through negligence. He finished out his 20 and retired with full benefits while I had to collect state benefits/welfare.

[@l.w.4701]

To lawmakers, counselors, parents, social workers; NIH is not the only group having inappropriate professionals getting away with child abuse or neglect for years.

[@l.w.4701]

And some are never brought to justice if they are wealthy and in positions of authority. How many reports go to adult protective services and child protective services where the abuser still maintains control? How many times does one report and get told be careful - people are going to think you’re a trouble maker with no grounds? Things that could help; teaching body autonomy to children, & universal health care.

[@Kubaf1972]

Thank you Frontline PBS on good investigative journalism. I feel extremely touched by this piece because: 1). I lived in Yankton SD around the time when this was going on, and I had very close friends from Pine Ridge reservation. 2). Thanks for exposing the filth and rot in the system. The Indians deserve better services.

[@fernandolopez3905]

I made three trips to Yankton , SD. About 11 years ago . I really enjoyed my time there . First time to middle North America . People were very friendly . I had a girlfriend that was an attorney in Sioux Falls and her parents lived there . The native Americans are holding out for the Black Hills . Many people claim that the original sin of the United States is slavery . I think that’s second place . The genocide of the “ Real Americans “, is the original sin . And those that continue that tradition are demons , animals that must be taxed to death !

[@butterfliesarefreetofly6964]

Natives. We are Natives, not Indians. Most importantly, we are human beings.

[@Poopybuttjunior]

Natives. Not Indians.

[@CarolAnn-gh9fl]

Getting into medical school in the US today is very difficult. Few schools, and international students that can pay full tuition but not planning on staying. We should encourage medical, dental and nursing students to pay it forward and serve the public, so no student loans.

[@samanthab1923]

Yes!

[@kamigriff]

They have those programs already. The problems is people choose to not spend their lives stuck in an area they don’t want to live in after they’ve already out their life on hold for 8-15 years depending on the residency they choose. 4 years of undergrad 4 years of medical school and 3-7 years of residency. Im not even including the 2 years of a fellowship. During that time friends and family are getting married/ dying/ having children. and your life has been on hold for over a decade. The last thing you want to do is be away from your family and support system any longer. That’s the issue.

[@TheBandit7613]

@@kamigriff Who wants to live on a reservation after medical school when they can work in a big city and make good money? The reservation system is broken. Two-thirds of adults are alcoholics. 25% of newborns have fetal alcohol syndrome. Life expectancy is just 66 years old.

[@msdarby515]

@@kamigriff It's not the only issue. There are lots of health professionals in IHS facilities that are there to get their loans repaid. They do often leave to be closer to their own families once they have maxed the benefits they can receive (I think it's 3 or 4 years) There's a LONG list of reasons not to stay, however. The primary one is that Native American politics are the most corrupt of any I have ever seen. The reservations are run like mob families or like a dictatorship; Cuba or North Korea, for example. Your goal as a member of a tribe, if you are ambitious, is to have one of the awesome political positions, like tribal chief.. or be related to them. Because they can and will divert money your way. Another great position is to be on a board of directors. The hospitals or colleges are both prime BOD gigs they can get. They are paid to be on those boards and they massage it for all it is worth. They get jobs for friends and family, promote unqualified Native Americans over qualified whites, and when it goes south, they blame it on whites and racism. Unless you have spent years seeing how it works it is impossible to understand how literally throwing millions of dollars at the problem gets zero results. And so the handful of healthcare professionals that do want to make a career in native hospitals are often exhausted from the dysfunction and mismanagement that never, ever changes.

[@kamigriff]

@@msdarby515 so basically it’s just like the us government. Most politicians are not even qualified, and they promote family and friends. So it’s like everywhere else in the world. It’s not what you know, but who you know. Every government is corrupt. It’s the same with urban and rural areas. The government has loan forgiveness if you work in an inner city clinic or a rural area for 3-4 years. They all usually leave once there loans are finished being paid off.

[@ariadnathurman2383]

The world needs more heroes like Dr Buttercup. He didn't hush, he didn't covered, he didn't look the other way. He hunt this guy while everyone watched and said he was overreacting.

[@ItsCookiePartyy]

I was really affected emotionally by the statement of the boys, now men. Who had the paths of their lives altered by that creep predator. When Rear Admiral Weahkaw got choked up, I felt his emotional response at wanting to repair such a damaged system.