Illinois Corrections Officer and Boy

(Kewanee, Illinois) A 31-year-old female correctional officer at the Illinois Youth Center, Erica Blackman, has been accused of sexual misconduct with a male juvenile.

Blackman faces three counts of custodial sexual misconduct.

The offenses she is accused of occurred on Aug. 30, between Sept. 1 and 10 and on Sept. 14, court records show.

Henry County Assistant State's Attorney Brian Kerr declined to disclose the boy's age, because he is a juvenile.

Blackman was booked into custody at the Henry County Jail and released on bond.