Bikers Against Child Abuse, or BACA, is an international organization that regroups bikers who are committed to protecting children against their abusers. There’s no crime that upsets society more than abuse against our most vulnerable people –-children.
What is Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A.) Inc.? Bikers Against Child Abuse, Inc. (B.A.C.A.) is a non-profit, 501-C-3 tax exempt organization that exists to provide aid, comfort, safety, and support for children that have been sexually, physically, and emotionally abused.
BACA is a U.S. Registered non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization with permanent and forming efforts in 47 states and 17 countries. In 2013 BACA reported a total revenue of $827,130, assets of $395,007 and no paid salaries. As a child therapist, Chief worked directly with children of abuse.
First and foremost, B.A.C.A. Members are bikers. We all share a common love of the open road on two wheels and the brotherhood and sisterhood that can only be found in the biker community. Professionally, members of B.A.C.A. come from all walks of life. There are professionals, blue collar, and everything in between.
B.A.C.A. International, Inc. is a tax exempt 501 (C) (3) corporation. B.A.C.A.®, Bikers Against Child Abuse®, the Fist Logo and Breaking the Chains Logo are ...
“Chief” had a specific idea in mind. The goal was to allow bikers, many of them who’d also been abused while growing up, to take a stand with kids as they go through the justice system to have their abusers prosecuted.
Anyone wishing to become a member of B.A.C.A. Montco will be required to obtain a criminal history background check and a child abuse history clearance (approx $10) before consideration.These must be kept current, renewing every 2 years and must be kept on file with B.A.C.A. Montco.
Newcastle, great britain. Chapter helpline: +0300 030 2131. President@br-gbr.bacaworld.org. Click here to visit chapter page.
The only study of the BACA program conducted was self published by one of the group's founders, Lilly and at least one other confirmed member of the group, Dee C Ray. Lilly, claims he has support from the four largest biker gangs in the United States, the Bandidos, the Hells Angels, the Pagans and the Outlaws.
Their intended purpose is to empower abused children. Baca was founded in 1995 in Provo, Utah by B John Paul “Chief” Lilly. The organization states that it "exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children". Lilly stated, “My goal is to make it so there’s a BACA chapter in every neighborhood.”.
Each member undergoes 40–50 hours of training to better help support victims.
In January 2004 a group of BACA members were removed from a Frontier Airlines aircraft preparing to leave for Denver when a member, Darrell Sparti, approached a parent who had spanked his child on the flight and told the parent to stop. An argument ensued, whereupon Frontier staff asked both the family and the BACA members to leave the plane, citing concern for "the safety of the passengers."
The child's abuser lived next door and it was stated that BACA members revved their engines and pointed at the perpetrator's house, the article states most of the BACA members did not know the perpetrator lived next door. The police were called and roughly 20 officers showed up.
They do not get involved in domestic issues. Referrals from outside established agencies are reviewed by the system before the BACA responds with any type of contact. The group claims that it asks child to adopt them, aiming to develop an extended 'family' with the child.
Two members of the Sam Bass chapter of BACA in Round Rock, Texas, Daniel Rodriguez and his wife Shirley Ann Rodriguez, were arrested on July 18, 2018, for 23 counts of abusing foster children in their care, including indecency with a child and injury to a child.
Bikers who are part of BACA have various levels of operation in ensuring that these kids feel safe. The first level involves meeting up with the child. Once they meet with their protege, the latter will become part of this protected pack where they feel comfortable and safe.
A big part of stopping an abuser is to make sure they face the repercussions of their actions and go to jail. However, getting to that point is not always easy, since a lot of it depends on the child feeling safe enough to denounce the abuser.
No child should have to live in fear. Those who have unfortunately gone through abuse need to rebuild the strength and confidence to take them through the horrible experience and into the next, hopefully happier phase of their lives.
Moses Levy (1778): First Jewish American male lawyer in the U.S. He would later become a judge.
Wentworth Cheswell: First African American male Justice of the Peace in the U.S. (1805)
Leonard Staisey (1948): First blind male lawyer (who later became a judge) to serve as an Assistant District Attorney (1950) in the U.S.
B.A.C.A. was founded by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who was a Registered Play Therapist/Supervisor, and who taught part-time as faculty at Brigham Young University for seventeen years. He was in practice for over twenty years, most of which has been spent in the treatment of abused children.
One of the greatest and most unique assets of B.A.C.A. for the children is its’ biker family attitude. Bikers are a tightly knitted group. The brotherhood and family values are not just a way to live, but a way of life. One for all and all for one, is not just a quote, it is our reality.