Convicted Child Rapist Molests Defenseless Nursing Home Resident
Gary Dettlinger
A convicted child rapist sexually assaulted a vulnerable eight-six year old dementia resident at Golden Living Center in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.
Sixty-five year old Gary Dettlinger reportedly found was on a common area couch with his victim by someone who walked in on the sexual assault. His victim has been hospitalized. Dettlinger, also a resident of Golden Living Center, admitted to sexually assaulting the woman.
According to Golden Living Center staff, they were aware of Dettlinger's 1993 child rape conviction and his registration as a sex offender. Reportedly, facility management increased monitoring and protective custody of Dettlinger while he was a resident at the facility.
Dettlingter remains in the Allegheny County Jail.
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