Former Wayne County juvenile detention worker charged with sexually assaulting 2 boys
(CBS DETROIT) - A former employee of the Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center was arraigned Monday in connection with the sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy.
Svetlana Kuryanova, 33, of Farmington Hills, is charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct - county prisoner. The charges carry a maximum 15-year sentence.
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, it is alleged that on April 8, Kuryanova, who worked as a juvenile detention specialist, sexually assaulted two juveniles at the juvenile detention facility.
The office of Wayne County Executive Warren Evans issued the following statement on Monday:
"Wayne County will not tolerate any staff who compromises the safety and preys on the vulnerability of our young people. We remain committed to upholding the integrity of public service. We have implemented numerous policies, procedures, and training, which are mandatory for every employee at the Juvenile Detention Facility.
Unfortunately, nothing is full proof in preventing a bad actor that is intent on circumventing the very policies and procedures that are put in place to safeguard the youth in our facility, especially when there is nothing in the individual's background that questions her character. In August of 2023, our leadership put in place a live 24/7 monitoring system of the housing units within the JDF, which is how this incident was discovered.
We will continue to review, revise, and evaluate our policies, procedures, and security measures to ensure the safety and security of the youth in our care. Most importantly, we will also continue to make unequivocally clear to all staff that we will terminate and prosecute all bad actors to the full extent of the law."
Kuryanova was given a $75,000 cash/surety bond.
"The allegations in this case are among the most disturbing ones that I have seen. It is hard to wrap my brain around the fact that this occurred in the Juvenile Detention Facility, and charged defendant is allegedly responsible for this illegal behavior," said Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
A probable cause conference is scheduled for May 16.
