Michigan Nursing Home Janitor Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault
A 51 year-old janitor at a Michigan nursing home was arrested recently after a coworker found him in a 84 year-old female resident's room, exposing himself.
The janitor, who worked at MediLodge Nursing Home in Rochester Hills, Michigan, was found in a resident's room facing the resident with his pants down on Monday, October 18, 2010. The resident was fully clothed and sitting in her wheelchair. The affected resident was unable to vocalize the problem, however, the nurse's assistant who found the janitor in the woman's room said that she could tell by the resident's facial expression and eyes that something was wrong. "To see the look on her face tore me apart..depressed, upset. She wasn't able to vocalize it."
Despite the janitor's pleas not to report him, the nurse's assistant who witnessed the incident immediately reported the man to a supervisor. Police arrived shortly thereafter to remove to take him into custody.
According to investigators, there is a possibility of two other similar incidents involving the janitor. His victims in those alleged incidents? A 94 year-old resident and a 69 year-old resident.
While not involved in this particular case, the Terry Law Firm has handled numerous cases of sexual assault against nursing home residents. If you are concerned that your loved one has been the victim of a sexual assault in a nursing home, call us at 1-888-317-2525 for a free consultation.
