Legal Opinion
K.A. v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided September 28, 2026No. Civil Action No. 2025-2930Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA K.A., Plaintiff, Civil Action No. 25 - 2930 (SLS) v. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION This case involves the horrific sexual abuse of a minor in the custody and care of the District of Columbia juvenile justice system. Kelvin Powell, a 60-year-old employee of the District, groomed and sexually assaulted K.A., a minor girl detained at the District’s Youth Services Center. After several months, K.A. courageously reported Mr. Powell’s abuse, and he was criminally charged and sentenced…
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