November 11, 2025
Yesterday, National Trial Law filed a federal lawsuit (Case No. CV-25-00477 SASP-WRP) against the United States under the Federal Tort Claims Act on behalf of Jeremy and Kaitlin Kuykendall, seeking accountability for child abuse suffered by their daughter at the Navy’s Ford Island Child Development Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawai`i. The suit alleges a wide-ranging pattern of failures and cover-up by government employees that resulted in lasting trauma for their daughter.
The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Hawai`i and alleges that the Kuykendall’s 15-month-old daughter was physically abused by multiple caregivers while enrolled at the Ford Island Daycare.
The lawsuit details how Navy and Daycare officials repeatedly failed to follow federal and state requirements for background checks, supervision, reporting, and parental notification. The Kuykendall’s pursuit of accountability has already resulted in a congressional inquiry and highlights ongoing concerns about safety, transparency, and compliance in military-run childcare nationwide.
About National Trial Law
National Trial Law represents individuals and families nationwide in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. The firm has extensive experience in claims involving military facilities and government negligence. For more information about this case or National Trial Law’s work on behalf of victims of government negligence, please contact Steven Haspel at steven@trial.law or 512-476-4346.
