Youth Counselor Guilty in Sex Case

(Germantown, Maryland) In February 2007, a 24-year-old counselor at the M.S. Youth Services group home in Germantown, Robin Denise Lawrence, was arrested for engaging in sex with a 16-year-old boy under her care.

Two other workers at M.S. Youth Services, teacher Joy Morrow-Hargrove and counselor Koreen Avery, were also arrested and each was charged with sexual abuse of a minor. Subsequently, charges against Morrow-Hargrove were dropped due to lack of evidence. Meanwhile, 38-year-old Koreen Allen Avery is scheduled to go to trial in February 2008.

Regarding Robin Lawrence, yesterday she pleaded guilty in accordance with a plea agreement. Sentencing is scheduled for November 19th. According to the deal, Lawrence faces a possible 18 months in prison.

Tip: Don Morgenstern