LOS ANGELES, CA – On March 7, 2024, during an investigation being conducted by investigators with the Los Angeles County Probation Department’s Juvenile Safety and Welfare Task Force into a phone recovered from a youth housed at Dorothy Kirby Center, the department’s Chief Safety and Security Officer became aware of a sexual relationship involving an on-duty female Probation Officer with a male youth detainee.
Information supported by a warrant led investigators to communications between the detained youth and Probation Officer. Some of these communications appeared to have occurred while the employee was at work and there were photos that are sexual in nature.
When investigators spoke with the employee, she gave statements that corroborated information which confirmed that the observed communications were with her. In addition, during the investigation, a cellular phone as well as a prescription pill container with different types of pills in varying quantities was found on the employee and inside her personal bag.
The Juvenile Safety and Welfare Task Force took swift action.
The employee was arrested and charged with:
- 288.4 PC – Arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purpose
- 289.6 PC – Sex with an inmate
- 4575 PC – Unauthorized possession of a wireless communication device or any device capable of recording audio and/or video, within any secured area of a Custody Services Division facility
- 4573.5 PC – Bringing contraband into a jail
Pending the completion of the Juvenile Safety and Welfare Task Force investigation, this case will be referred to the Justice System Integrity Division of the LA County District Attorney.
The Probation Department is releasing this information quickly. However, this is an ongoing investigation involving an employee and a minor. The Probation Department cannot comment further on the matter.
Source: Press Release