Female Boss Sentenced for Sex with Boy, 15

(Sioux Falls, South Dakota) In March 2007, a 26-year-old fast-food restaurant supervisor, Brandie Kenobbie, was arrested for engaging in sex with a 15-year-old boy who she supervised. Police were alerted to the offense by the Department of Social Services. Kenobbie was ultimately charged with rape of a child under 16.

Yesterday, now 27-year-old Kenobbie pleaded guilty to the rape charge and was sentenced by Circuit Judge Glen Severson to five years in prison with all but 160 days suspended. With credit for time served, Kenobbie only has nine days jail remaining. Judge Severson also imposed two years' probation.

Based on available information, there was no order to register as a sex offender nor get counseling nor stay away from the victim nor any other of the usual add-ons when a person is convicted of a sex crime.

Not only that, but neither the name of the fast-food restaurant involved nor Kenobbie's employment status was reported. After all, the appropriateness of employing a convicted rapist at McDonald's or Burger King or Subway should be questioned.