Los Angeles: Probation Officer Arrested For Allegedly Having Sex With Juvenile

Los Angeles County-based Probation Department have arrested one officer after allegedly having sex with a youth inmate at Dorothy Kirby Center in Commerce.

The department that sought to keep the officer’s name anonymous charged the officer with Having sex with an inmate. Arranging a lewd meeting with a minor. Carrying contraband to jail.

Unauthorized ownership of a wireless communication device that’s able to record video and audio within a secured area of a Custody Service Division facility.

The department investigated the officer after they found a phone on an inmate leading them to find “communications” between the officer and the detained inmate that included sexual photos. After interrogating the probation officer, investigators discovered a cell phone and pill container on the employee and her bag.

The case is to be handed to the LA County District Attorney following an investigation by the Juvenile and Welfare Task Force. Supervisor Hilda Solis said, “The County of Los Angeles is contending with lawsuits from the past about allegations of sexual trauma in our facilities and yet, there continues to be a disturbing pattern of staff, who are in roles to protect, preying on those that need guidance and protection,”

“I applaud Probation leadership for taking swift action against the staff, however, there needs to be a clear message of zero tolerance policy on any forms of abuse and swift consequences that follow to eradicate the culture that enables these crimes to occur. “