Youth Counselor Accused of Sex Crime

(La Crosse, Wisconsin) A 21-year-old youth counselor at the Family and Children's Center group home, Racheal M. Graf, was arrested this past week for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 17--year-old male resident. Graf has been charged in La Crosse County Circuit Court with counts of sexual assault of a child and child neglect.

A resident of the youth home reported the relationship and Graf was immediately suspended. Later, she was fired.

Graf was booked and released on signature bond. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 19th.


[Update 07/30/07]

Graf sentenced.