The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut says there isn't enough evidence to bring charges against people accused of sexual abuse at the tribe's safehouse.

Two former employees of the Mashantucket Child Advocacy Center say the tribe did nothing after the abuse was reported more than a year ago. Teens living in the home were believed to have been abusing younger children. The teens were allowed to stay even after the allegations were made, the ex-employees said.

The tribe worked with FBI investigators and is making changes at the safehouse. A teenage mother who stayed at the home said the tribe needs to do more to take care of at-risk youth.

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