Complaint Investigation Report

Allegation: Staff did not prevent client from being sexually abused.

On 10/16/23, the Department received a complaint alleging the staff was aware of sexual abuse with client #1 (C1) and did nothing to prevent it. The complainant reported that on 10/05/23, (C1) was sexually assaulted by another client #2 (C2) while in the bathroom at this facility. According to the complainant, other agencies have been notified of the offense. The complainant did not have further details on the matter.

On 10/17/23 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, the Department interviewed (2) out of (2) staff #1-#2 (S1-S2) denied this allegation. (S1) stated an incident that happened at the day program had to do with two consumers (C1-C2). On 10/05/23, (C1) claimed was inappropriately fondled in the private area by (C2). (S1) claimed who was not present when the incident happened, but (S2) was a witness to the alleged incident. (S1-S2) reported that clients are assisted in the restroom, by staff always. According to (S2), (C1) was assisted in the restroom by (S2) on 10/05/23, and (C1) was the only client inside the restroom. (S2) stood by the door and waited for (C1) and was supervised during this moment. According to (S2), there were no other clients with (C1) when this alleged incident occurred. (S2) stated a call was received from facility administrator witness #1 (W1) of Williams Adult Facility the group home of (C1).

(C1) disclosed to (W1) at approximately 4 p.m. while at the group home that another client had touched and fondled (C1) in the private area while in the bathroom. (S2) expressed to (W1) that no one was inside the stalls with (C1) and that (S2) was standing close by supervising (C1). (S1-S2) immediately notified Community Care Licensing, family representatives, South Central Los Angeles Regional Center, and the Los Angeles Police Department of the incident.

(S1-S2) reported that the day program has a bathroom log. (S2) logged the time and date when (C1) was assisted to the restroom of the alleged date and time it happened. (S2) stated there has been no history of sexual misconduct with (C1). However, the (C1) (victim) has had issues with (C2) (suspect). Nothing critical, just a few disagreements. (S1-S2) reported the day program has made a point to separate the two clients and both are in different programs while at the facility and do not have activities together. (C1-C2) were not present during the investigation visit on 10/17/23.