WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A former Wayne County juvenile jail employee has been charged with the sexual assault of two teens.
Prosecutors said Svetlana Kuryanova, 33, of Farmington Hills, sexually assaulted a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy while she was employed at the Juvenile Detention Center in Hamtramck.
The assault happened at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2024. Prosecutors said more evidence in the case will be presented at the preliminary examination.
Kuryanova has been charged with two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct (county prisoner), which carries a maximum 15-year sentence.
Kuryanova is in custody and is expected to be arraigned on Monday, May 6, 2024, in the 31st District Court in Hamtramck.
Kimberly Harry, Interim Director of Communications for the Office of Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans released the following statement:
“Wayne County will not tolerate the intentional exploitation of our youth. We will continue to prosecute any staff who compromises the safety and preys on the vulnerability of our young people and staff. We remain committed to upholding the integrity of public service.
“On April 8, Juvenile Detention Facility staff, that leadership put in place to continuously monitor live video feed of the housing units within the JDF, alerted Facility Supervisors of suspicious activity involving a female staffer and two male residents. The employee was immediately separated from employment with Wayne County. The ensuing investigation resulted in the charges of criminal sexual conduct against the staffer.
“This single bad actor is not representative of the values of Wayne County and the hardworking men and women of the Juvenile Detention Facility. Furthermore, she intentionally circumvented policies, procedures, and security measures that have been put into place to ensure the safety and security of the youth in our care.
“Wayne County is committed to ensuring that all bad actors are prosecuted to the full extent of the law.”