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HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) — The parent of a teen who died at Diamond Ranch Academy, a “therapeutic” treatment facility for troubled teens in Washington County, filed a lawsuit against the facility on Friday, Dec. 30, claiming staff members have neglected to get her help when she asked for it. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services has also placed the facility on probation pending an investigation. The court document states that staff members told Goodridge that she was faking it and needed to “suck it up.” They reportedly told her to drink water and take aspirin even when she...

Update on Diamond Ranch Academy Tic Tok poster has inside story on what happened and who the girl was that died. 17 year old Taylor Goodrich of Washington. She was a Native American.

A teenaged girl died unexpectedly Tuesday at Diamond Ranch Academy, a southern Utah youth residential treatment center, state officials confirmed Wednesday evening. Joe Dougherty, a spokesperson for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, confirmed the department’s Office of Licensing received notification of the girl’s death and are actively investigating in coordination with police officials. “Our deepest condolences are with their loved ones as they grieve this sudden loss,” he said Wednesday evening. “We’re grateful for everyone who tried to save this youth’s life.” Diamond Ranch Academy is a 108-bed teen treatment program in Hurricane that describes itself on...