COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 24-year-old licensed social worker accused of having sex with a teenage client took a plea deal on Tuesday. Payton Shires, of Mount Sterling, pleaded guilty to four counts of ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A former licensed social worker who had sex with her client — a 13-year-old boy — was sentenced to nearly five years in prison on Thursday. Payton Shires, of Mount Sterling, pleaded ...

A licensed social worker in Columbus, Ohio, who worked as a counselor with the youth, was accused of engaging in unlawful sexual conduct with a 13-year-old client. Payton Shires, 24, was arrested on ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The mother of an Ohio social worker’s client has sued both the employee and her employer, claiming warnings of sexual misconduct fell on deaf ears and later resulted in ...