Ex-Wayne County Juvenile Detention employee charged with sexually assaulting 2 teens

Second parent alleges abuse of child at Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center

This woman’s child was sent to the center for disciplinary reasons for ditching school. The mom does not want to be identified to protect her daughter’s identity but says her child also became a victim.

Hamtramck Mich. (FOX 2) - A former Juvenile Detention Center employee has been charged after being accused of sexually assaulting two juveniles.

Svetlana Kuryanova, 33, of Farmington Hills, has been charged with the sexual assaults of a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy while she was employed at the Juvenile Detention Center.

On April 8, 2024, at around 7:00 p.m., at the Juvenile Detention Facility in the 3500 block of Hamtramck Drive in Hamtramck, it is alleged that while working as a Juvenile Detention Specialist Defendant Kuryanova sexually assaulted the two juveniles.

Svetlana Kuryanova has been charged with two counts of Second-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct – County Prisoner, which carries a maximum 15-year penalty.

"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 Prosecutor Worthy.

The defendant is currently in custody and is expected to be arraigned on Monday, May 6, 2024, in 31st District Court in Hamtramck.

Wayne County 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."

Hamtramck Crime and Public Safety