A California therapist entrusted with supporting vulnerable teenagers inside the juvenile justice system is now at the centre of a disturbing criminal case. Prosecutors have charged Sofia Ann-Buitron Drotts, 26, with grooming and sexually abusing a teenage boy placed in her care at a juvenile detention facility.
The case has drawn significant attention as investigators detail allegations that the abuse unfolded while Drotts worked with the juvenile at a detention facility. Authorities say the charges stem from allegations that she engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship that violated both professional boundaries and the trust placed in those responsible for protecting young people.