Former China Spring Youth Camp employee accused of sex with inmates

A China Spring employee was taken into custody on Thursday accused of having sex with the inmates.

Daryan Benka, 25, was arrested on two charges of crimes of sexual conduct with children under the care, custody, control of supervision of the camp.

Should she be convicted, she faces up to five years in prison and $10,000 fine on each charge.

Benka was employed at China Spring Youth Camp as a case manager and counselor from June 2020 to October 2023 where she conducted assessments and provided counseling to several juveniles who were committed to the Camp.

Two 17-year-old males assigned to Benka’s case load allegedly engaged in sexual conduct at various times during 2023.

Following her arrest, Benka was booked into the Douglas County Jail with bail set in the amount of $20,006. Benka posted the bail on Friday.

Conditions of her release on bail include being supervised by the Douglas County Department of Alternative Sentencing, including a court ordered GPS ankle monitor and no contact with the victims. Benka currently resides in Sparks.

Benka was ordered to appear in the East Fork Justice Court in Minden on 8:30 a.m. Jan. 8, 2024, for her initial court appearance and arraignment.

Anyone with information on this case, should contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Nadine Jenkins at 775-782-9905.