ST. CHARLES, Ill. - A former employee at a facility for juveniles and young adults in state custody in suburban St. Charles was accused of having an inappropriate sexual relationship with an inmate.

What we know:

Bryana E. Phelan, 31, was charged with 15 counts of official misconduct, a felony, according to the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors said last November, Phelan was working as a juvenile justice specialist at the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Pheonix Emerging Adult Career & Education Center. Department policies forbid employees from socializing with or having sexual relations with in-custody youth.

Phelan allegedly violated those department policies and procedures when between Nov. 11 and Nov. 15, 2024, she socialized with a male over the age o

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