Lawsuit claims Missouri Military Academy did nothing to protect student who was sexually abused

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A lawsuit filed on Wednesday in Audrain County alleges Missouri Military Academy did not do enough to protect a student from being sexually abused by another student.

The lawsuit accuses the Mexico school of negligence and negligent supervision.

Court documents allege a student complained to the school on Aug. 31, 2025, that his roommate “engaged in improper sexual conduct and solicited sexual favors.” The school allegedly reassigned the problem teenager to another room with a 12-year-old boy.

The 12-year-old was then allegedly assaulted each night from Sept. 1-4, 2025, court documents say.  

“Defendant MMA and its agents and employees knew that their academy fostered an environment of bullying, depravity, and predatory behavior, and did nothing to protect,” the victim, court documents allege. The lawsuit also claims it was known the school did not have enough staffing to protect students from potential harm

A summons was issued for MMA on Thursday, according to court filings.

ABC 17 News reached out to the school’s communications department on Thursday afternoon.