Homeschooling’s 

Invisible Children

Child of Jeremiah Lovato

Content note: Case narratives include descriptions of severe violence inflicted on children, including abuse and neglect, sexual violence, torture, and murder, as well as mentions of suicide and domestic violence. They also include photos of victims and perpetrators of violence.

Jeremiah Lovato

Jeremiah Lovato, a single father living in Colorado, pulled his 14 year old adopted son out of public school to homeschool him after suspicions arose that he was abusing the boy. Almost a year later Lovato’s brutal abuse came to light when his teenage son called the local sheriff’s office to report that he had been severely beaten by his father. Lovato was charged with child abuse and first degree assault.

Date: January 2010
Location: Cimarron Hills, Colorado

Documents: Date:
Father arrested in beating of son 2010-01-08
Father accused of abusing adopted son ‘got under the radar’ 2010-01-29
Trial begins for man accused in adopted son’s brutal beating 2011-01-26
Teen testifies about threats, beatings by adoptive dad 2011-01-27
Craig teachers suspected father was abusing adopted son 2011-02-01
Man guilty of child abuse, sexual assault for beating adopted teen 2011-02-08