Police say a Carrollton hospital employee sexually assaulted a woman in her hospital bed on Monday, and they suspect there may be more victims.
Carrollton hospital employee arrest
On November 2, the Carrollton Police Department responded to a call from Carrollton Regional Medical Centre reporting a sexual assault.
A patient at the hospital said that a patient care worker was sexually assaulting her when she awoke in her hospital bed, and she identified the suspect as 46-year-old Ernest Ussin Jr.
Police secured an arrest order for Ussin on one count of indecent assault and apprehended him on November 3.
Ussin was transported to the Carrollton Jail and will be transferred to the Denton County Jail.
According to preliminary findings, Carrollton police detectives believe there may be further victims. They believe the alleged behaviour occurred in the hospital context.
If you have information on Ussin’s alleged behaviour or have been victimised by him, please call the Carrollton Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at (927) 641-7273.
Carrollton Regional Medical Center statement
“We are deeply shocked and concerned by the serious allegations involving a former employee at our hospital. The safety, security, and well-being of our patients is our absolute highest priority.
Upon learning of the incident, we took immediate action and the employee in question has been terminated. We are cooperating fully with local law enforcement as they conduct their investigation. Because this is an active criminal matter, we cannot comment further on the specifics at this time, but we remain fully committed to supporting the authorities and ensuring justice is served.”
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