Reports in the news of sexual abuse

Here are summaries of some of the reports in the media this past week of sexual assault against people with disabilities (20 January-1 February, 2009). In all reports, the assailant is a male; the youngest man is 26-year-old and the oldest, 74. In three out of the four cases, those assaulted by him are female, and in one report, it's suggested that numerous women may have been abused. In two cases, the abuse occurred in a housing facility for people with disabilities.

Waukesha, Wisconsin (28 January, 2009) - A 34-year-old man was arrested for allegedly forcing his way into the home of 70 year-old women with physical disabilities and sexually assaulting her. More here ...

Louisville, Kentucky (22 January, 2009) - A 42-year-old man was charged with raping a 13-year-old girl who has cerebral palsy at his sister's home. More here ...

Hamilton, AB, Ca (21 January, 2009) - The 74-year-old operator of a downtown care facility for disabled and developmentally disabled women was charged with sexually assaulting his residents. More here ...

Bixby, Oklahoma (20 January, 2009) - A 26-year-old former nursing home worker was charged with caretaker abuse and sexual abuse amid accusations that he sexually assaulted a physically and developmentally disabled male resident while he was bathing him. More here ...