Juvenile counselor Bayleigh Hoyt arrested for sending nude photos to 17-year-old

In the United States, a significant incident involving a juvenile counselor has come to light. Bayleigh Hoyt, 28 years old, was employed at the Depke Juvenile Detention Facility in Vernon Hills, Illinois. After a 17-year-old boy was discharged from the facility, Hoyt began to communicate with him, leading to lewd conversations that escalated into inappropriate actions. Ultimately, she sent him a nude photo and advised him to delete their digital exchanges, illustrating a troubling breach of professional conduct and boundaries. Following these incidents, Hoyt resigned from her position at the detention facility before authorities learned of her actions. This sequence of events prompted an investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Office. A warrant for her arrest was subsequently issued. After her arrest on Tuesday, she was charged with official misconduct and distributing harmful materials. Hoyt remains in custody at the Lake County Jail and was anticipated to appear in court shortly thereafter.