GOOCHLAND COUNTY, Va. — Five boys escaped Hallmark Youthcare in Goochland County on Monday night, according to the Virginia State Police.
Troopers were called to the facility at 10:09 p.m. for a report of multiple juveniles leaving the facility.
Three of the five boys were located safely a short time later. The remaining two boys were found safe in the Virginia Beach area, Virginia State Police confirmed Tuesday afternoon.
How they ended up in the Virginia Beach area is under investigation, VSP said. Hallmark Youthcare and Virginia Beach are about a two-hour drive apart.
The escape comes just one day after eight girls reportedly assaulted a guard, took their keys and escaped the facility. All of the girls were found safely and returned to the facility.
A mother of one of the girls, who asked not to be identified to protect her daughter's safety inside the facility, said her daughter told her the girls left because they did not feel safe.
The incidents are the latest in a series of safety concerns at the facility CBS 6 has been investigating since September 2025.
The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services sent CBS 6 the following statement after these recent incidents:
"DBHDS is aware of the events at Hallmark Youthcare on July 5th and 6th and we have staff onsite this morning to investigate. While we are unable to comment on open investigations, we take the health and safety of the young people involved seriously and are committed to working with Hallmark and other licensed providers to make improvements and prevent similar incidents in the future."
A spokesperson for Hallmark Youthcare shared the following statement with CBS 6:
At Hallmark Youthcare, the safety and well-being of the children and adolescents entrusted to our care is our highest priority. We are grateful for the swift response by Virginia State Police and local law enforcement in support of the residents involved in recent incidents.
We take these incidents extremely seriously. Hallmark Youthcare has initiated a thorough internal review of the circumstances surrounding each event and is cooperating fully with law enforcement and appropriate state oversight agencies. We recognize the concerns these incidents raise for our residents, their families, our employees, and our community. Working in collaboration with our regulatory partners, we are implementing enhanced safety measures to reinforce our therapeutic environment and strengthen protections for both residents and staff. These actions reflect our commitment to continuous improvement and our dedication to maintaining the highest standards of care and security.
Serving young people with complex emotional and behavioral needs is a profound responsibility, and we approach that responsibility with rigor, compassion, and accountability. Every day, our focus remains on providing safe, supportive, and clinically appropriate care to the vulnerable youth we serve. The incidents we are addressing do not reflect the quality of treatment and dedication our team brings to this important work.
We remain committed to working transparently with law enforcement, state regulators, and other oversight agencies as reviews are completed. Due to the ongoing investigation and privacy of clients, we are limited in what we can discuss publicly at this time, but we will provide updates as appropriate.
Our mission endures: to serve adolescents with significant emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges with evidence-based treatment delivered in a safe, structured, and therapeutic setting.
