Kent Nursing Home Abuse
Kent Nursing Home Employee Accused of Sexual Misconduct
March 1, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment
Prosecutors have charged a caretaker who claims he accidentally raped an elderly resident at the nursing home where he works.
Douglas McGregor, 35, has been charged with second-degree rape in an incident that occurred at the Weatherly Inn at Lake Meridian, an assisted living facility for Alzheimer’s patients.
The alleged rape took place last week when an employee heard the 71-year-old woman crying in her room, according to Kent police. The employee opened the door and found McGregor standing over the woman with his genitals exposed.
“She was a vulnerable adult and she was in no position to give consent for any type of sexual activity,” said Lt. Lisa Price. “This is a heinous crime. This is despicable.”
When questioned by detectives, McGregor claimed his sexual contact with the victim was accidental after she broke the button on his pants, exposing him.
However, the incident has left the woman devastated, according to her son.
“I find it very upsetting,” said the man. “The Weatherly Inn has been a very good place. We’ve been very happy there for three and a half years. It has a good reputation, and that’s why she was put there. You feel betrayal.”
Police say the home’s administrators called 911 and alerted the residents’ relatives immediately after learning about the alleged attack.
“It is not anything we ever expected at the Weatherly Inn. We’ve never had anything like that happen,” said Kristi Knox, general manager of the facility.
McGregor has been booked into the King County Jail and is being held on $250,000 bail. He has no prior criminal history.
Unfortunately, in this day and age, both children and adults are targets of sexual predators and fall prey to abuse in unsuspecting ways. Many of you have heard of cases involving sexual abuse caused by adults, school teachers, clergy, healthcare providers and other professional adults and individuals who take people into their confidence. For more visit Kent Sexual Harassment Attorney.
