Former Kentucky governor’s son claims he adopted him for ‘public image’ - then abandoned him in Jamaica

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The adopted son of former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin claims he was used to boost the Republican’s public perception during his gubernatorial bid and was later abandoned, according to a report. When the Times asked Noah why he believed he was adopted by the Bevins, he replied: “Public image.” Bevin served as the state’s governor from 2015 to 2019. ALA bills itself as an “affordable, structured Boarding Academy serving young men who possess strong leadership skills, though they’ve taken some wrong turns in their lives.” However, the Times’ investigation of the facility revealed abusive practices and filthy conditions. Bevin’s alleged treatment of his adopted son comes into sharp contrast with his gubernatorial campaign focus: improving adoption and foster care practices in Kentucky.