Kansas guard arrested for alleged sex with juvenile inmate

A man who worked as a corrections officer at a facility for juveniles is accused of having sexual relations with a teenage inmate.

Topeka station WIBW reports 25-year-old Pedro Cruz-Garcia was booked into the Shawnee County Department. of Corrections Sunday on a charge of unlawful sexual relations – DOC employee with a juvenile corrections inmate aged 16 or older.

He reportedly was released on $50,000 bond.

The alleged victim was a female resident at the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Complex (KJCC) in Topeka.

“The conduct is reprehensible,” Kansas Corrections Secretary Jeff Zmuda stated.

“His behavior does not represent the standards of the department nor the commitment of our department’s workforce to protect our residents from harm,” Zmuda added.

Cruz-Garcia’s next court appearance is slated for March 24th.