California Nursing Home Caretaker Sexually Assaults Special Needs Resident
Christopher Coates
Thirty-five year old Christopher Coates was arrested and booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on multiple sexual assault charges, which include lascivious acts with a dependent adult and dissuading a witness.
An investigation ensued after the victim, a 36 year old special needs client at the assisted living facility with Coates was employed, reported to her caretaker that another caretaker at the facility had sexually assaulted her five days earlier.
Coates is being held on $100,000 bail. He was not an employee of the facility at the time of his arrest. The name of the facility and Coates' victim was not released.
The Terry Law Firm is experienced in handling cases of sexual assault in nursing homes. Please contact us at (888) 317-2525 or visit us on our website at www.nursinghomejustice.com.
