EVANSTON, Ill. (WBBM Newsradio) – An Evanston man who worked at an assisted-living facility has been charged with multiple felonies after authorities alleged he sexually abused a resident with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Oscar Leon-Patino, 22, is charged with four counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, two counts of criminal sexual abuse and one count of aggravated battery, according to the Illinois Attorney General's Office.
Prosecutors allege Leon-Patino sexually abused a resident while working as a laundry aide at an assisted-living facility in Evanston. Court records allege he knew the resident had both physical and intellectual disabilities.
Leon-Patino is being held in custody and is scheduled to appear in court Monday.
Attorney General Kwame Raoul condemned the alleged conduct in a statement announcing the charges.
"It is egregious for anyone to prey on an individual with a disability, especially someone tasked with providing services to those who cannot care for themselves," Raoul said.
The case is being prosecuted by the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit following a referral from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The Evanston Police Department assisted with the investigation.
"Our priority is ensuring victims are treated with compassion, dignity and professionalism as we work in partnership to pursue justice on their behalf," Evanston Police Chief Schenita Stewart said in a statement.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the case to contact the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
