Friday, March 08, 2002
Woman pleads guilty
Youth worker had sex with boy, 14
By Michael D. Clark, mclark@enquirer.com
The Cincinnati Enquirer
LEBANON A Walnut Hills woman who worked at a youth rehabilitation center pleaded guilty Thursday to having sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old boy under her care.
Holli Burd, 29, admitted to Warren County Common Pleas Judge Neal Bronson that she was guilty of one count of sexual battery against the boy.
Warren County Prosecutor Tim Oliver said Ms. Burd was a child care worker with the One Way Farm juvenile rehabilitation center in Fairfield in Butler County when she left the facility with the boy June 29.
Mr. Oliver said Ms. Burd took the teen-ager to a hotel in Lebanon, where they engaged in sexual intercourse. The Enquirer is not identifying the teen because of his age.
Ms. Burd declined to comment, as did her attorney. She was tearful and shaking as she agreed to plead guilty before Judge Bronson, waiving her right to trial.
Judge Bronson, who will sentence Ms. Burd in about 30 days, said the Cincinnati woman could face up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine for the third-degree felony.
Regardless of whether she is sentenced to prison or given probation, he said she will be classified as a sexual offender.
Judge Bronson released Ms. Burd on her own recognizance until next month's sentencing.
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