Elena Kathleen Bardin, who was initially arrested on April 4, has been indicted by the Adair County grand jury. The indictment lists three counts of sexual abuse, 1st degree; distribution of obscene material to minors; solicitation to murder; and three counts of unlawful transaction with minor, 1st degree, illegal sexual act under 18.
Bardin was a teacher at the Adair Juvenile Detention Center and is accused of committing the crimes with an inmate at the facility.
Based on the charges, Bardin could be facing 10-20 years in prison. She is set to be arraigned in Adair Circuit Court on May 27. Her bond remains at $500,000 cash.
