"Failures and Red Flags: 12-Year-Old Assaulted in Wayne County Juvenile Facility"

A state investigation into Wayne County’s juvenile detention facility found that county employees failed to protect a 12-year-old boy from repeated abuse, with the report citing improper supervision by five staffers, including a supervisor. The investigation did not confirm a sexual assault but noted physical assaults on surveillance video, highlighting staff negligence and a staffing crisis previously reported. Wayne County confirmed the forced departure of six staffers following the assault.