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N.C.’s child welfare agency confirms Absher never had license to run a shelter

By Amy McCraw, Published: August 22, 2025

Michael Lee Absher, the founder and former operator of a shelter for homeless teen-agers who is now charged with sexually abusing children at the shelter, was allowed to operate the non-profit for years without ever having a license, North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services confirmed on Friday.

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