Overview
- The boy’s family filed a tort claim Monday, July 27, saying a county-assigned therapist began grooming and sexually abusing the teen when he was 14 while he was at John A. Davis Juvenile Hall.
- The therapist named in the claim, Sofia Ann-Buitron Drotts, was arrested earlier in July after a probation tip and a search turned up evidence; prosecutors have since lodged felony sex-related charges against her.
- The claim names Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Health, juvenile detention and probation agencies and alleges negligent hiring, supervision and retention plus failures to investigate and to file required reports.
- According to the filing, the alleged abuse continued after the teen’s April release through county 'wraparound' services, and Drotts allegedly encouraged school and curfew violations to meet the youth.
- Contra Costa Health says it took appropriate administrative action and is cooperating with law enforcement, the family is planning a press conference, and both criminal prosecution and civil litigation are now moving forward.