A MAN has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting an elderly patient at a care facility in the state’s north.
In June 2026, detectives attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District commenced investigations following a report an assistant nurse had allegedly sexually assaulted a 79-year-old patient between November 2023 and February 2024 at an aged care home situated in the Northern Rivers area.
Following extensive inquiries, about 9am on Monday, 13 July, 2026 a 27-year-old man was arrested at Grafton Police Station.
He was charged with aggravated sex assault-victim with cognitive impairment, aggravated – sexually touch another person and aggravated – carry out sexual act with another.
The man was refused bail to appear before Bail Division Court 1 the same day, where he was formally refused bail to reappear before Grafton Local Court on Monday 7 September 2026.
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