Social worker who sexually abused teen boy shows up with gun at his home, threatens to kill his mom and herself - Spotify Vibes

An Ohio social worker who was charged with having sex with a 13-year-old boy she was assigned to counsel is now facing additional charges for allegedly trying to intimidate the boy's family with a gun.

Payton Shires, 24, of Mount Sterling, was arrested on Oct. 6 and charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor after she admitted to the sexual relationship during a call with the boy's mother and Columbus detectives¹. She posted a $500,000 bond on Oct. 12 and was released from custody.

However, on Oct. 26, a warrant was issued for her arrest again after she showed up at the boy's home with a handgun and threatened to kill the mother and herself, according to court records². She blamed the family for "ruining her life" and said she wanted to die.

Police officers responded to the scene and found Shires sitting on the porch with a gun pointed at her head and a finger on the trigger. She was yelling that she was going to kill herself³. The officers were able to persuade her to drop the weapon and took her into custody.

Shires has been charged with intimidation of a crime victim and intimidation of a crime witness, in addition to the previous charge of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Her bond has been revoked and she is expected to remain behind bars until her next court appearance scheduled for Nov. 6².

Shires was previously employed by the National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), which provides counseling, social work and advocacy for families involved in the foster care system¹. It is unclear whether she was assigned to the boy through NYAP or another agency.

The boy's mother contacted police on Sept. 27 after finding suspicious text messages on the 13-year-old's cellphone from Shires. When police searched the phone, they found a video of the teen and Shires engaged in sexual conduct, according to court records². The teen reportedly told detectives he had sex with Shires multiple times in September at different locations in Columbus¹.

The case has raised concerns about the safety and oversight of social workers who work with vulnerable children and families. NYAP has not commented on the case or Shires' employment status.

Conclusion 

This case is a shocking example of how a social worker who was supposed to help a troubled teen boy instead abused him and endangered his family. The boy’s mother did the right thing by reporting the abuse to the police and protecting her son from further harm. Shires will now face justice for her crimes and hopefully receive the mental health treatment she needs. The case also raises questions about how social workers are screened, trained and supervised by their employers and agencies, and whether there are enough safeguards in place to prevent such abuse from happening again.

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