A state investigation into Wayne County’s troubled juvenile detention facility has concluded that county employees failed to protect a 12-year-old boy from repeated cases of abuse.
An 18-page report issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services concluded that 5 staffers, including a supervisor, provided “improper supervision” back in March of 2023 when the young boy was repeatedly assaulted.
While the investigation concluded that the young man was physically assaulted, it did not speak to whether a sexual assault took place. The state report says the boy “did not allow” hospital staff to perform a sexual assault exam, but he maintained that a sexual assault had taken place.
A summary of surveillance video from the night of the alleged assaults said the 12-year-old 9:21PM ”wiping tears from his eyes and face.”
17 minutes later, it noted that two juveniles were observed punching the boy as his hands are up. Staff, the report notes, did not intervene.
Several hours later, the boy can be seen on video standing up on a table, according to the state, and that he appeared naked.