Kentucky Woman Accused in Kissing Case

(Bowling Green, Kentucky) A 29-year-old therapist formerly at Rivendell Behavioral Health Services, Fantom Shakeria Smith, was arrested last Friday for allegedly kissing a 15-year-old boy she was treating for sexual disorders.

Smith faces a charge of endangering the welfare of a minor.

Bowling Green police received a tip through the Crime Stoppers hotline Wednesday alleging that a Rivendell therapist was having a relationship with a patient, according to city police records. Detectives Barry Raley and Jared Merriss investigated the tip.[…]

When Raley and Merriss arrived at Rivendell and explained why they were there, Clinical Director Denise Champagne told police that the hospital fired Smith the previous week for not following an action plan that they had in place for her regarding the patient she is accused of kissing.

Smith was booked into custody at the Warren County Regional Jail and subsequently released on bond. A court appearance is scheduled for October 24.