Krystal Hurd was a Sanibel, Florida, city employee who worked as a camp counselor at Sanibel Recreation Center. She was trusted with the community’s children and exploited that trust. Four of her victims have come forward and police suspect there may be more.
A 23-year-old man told police that when he was eleven, Hurd began grooming him and kissed him. When he was twelve, she began sexually abusing him.
He had problems at home and moved into her home when he was thirteen or fourteen, living with her and her husband. She continued to sexually abuse him until he was eighteen and ended the relationship. He also named three other possible victims.
On of them was a girl who first met Hurd when in fifth grade. When she was sixteen, Hurd directed her and the first victim to have sex while she watched. The other two reported they were also encouraged to engage in sexual acts with other children, though the youngest was only part of Hurd’s group when she was nine to eleven. She was encouraged to “date” and make out with another child.
She is being held without bail.