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Contra Costa Prosecutors Charge Former Juvenile Hall Clinician With Felony Sex Crimes

The charges come after a July arrest and a family tort claim that she groomed the teen while he was in custody, raising concerns about county hiring and supervision.

Overview

  • Prosecutors filed a multi-count felony complaint against 26-year-old Sofia Ann-Buitron Drotts for unlawful sexual intercourse, sending harmful matter to a minor, possession of child pornography, and related sex‑abuse counts.
  • Authorities say Concord police arrested Drotts after a probation supervisor tipped them off, and investigators allege the sexual relationship occurred between April 1 and July 14 this year.
  • The victim’s family, represented by attorney John Burris, filed a tort claim saying Drotts began grooming the boy in 2024 while he was assigned to her at John A. Davis Juvenile Hall and then continued contact after his April 2026 release.
  • The county claim accuses Contra Costa Health and other agencies of negligent hiring, supervision and failure to act on red flags, and it is a required precursor to a civil lawsuit seeking damages.
  • Contra Costa Health says it has taken administrative action and is cooperating with law enforcement, and the case is likely to prompt scrutiny of oversight for temporary clinicians and protections for youth in juvenile settings.