KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Agape Boarding School’s longtime director won’t be placed on Missouri’s child abuse and neglect registry any time soon, a judge ruled Wednesday, despite several findings that he harmed students.
Cole County Judge Brian Stumpe said that Bryan Clemensen should not be on the registry while he appeals the findings of the Department of Social Services for a second time. Now, Clemensen faces what’s called a “de novo” judicial review, where he will have the opportunity to present testimony and subpoena witnesses in a full trial setting. That proceeding has not yet been scheduled.
“Respondent (DSS) shall be and hereby is preliminarily restrained, enjoined, and prohibited from listing Petitioner on the Missouri Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry until after final Judgment in this case has been entered, or until further Order of this Court,” Stumpe said in Wednesday’s ruling.
