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Nurse practitioner who overdosed at Iowa hospital sexually assaulted at least 9 patients
A male nurse practitioner who died of a drug overdose at a personal hospital in Iowa sexually assaulted at the very least 9 feminine sufferers whereas they have been sedated, hospital and police officers stated.
The assaults on the Ottumwa Regional Well being Middle have been found throughout investigations into the dying of 27-year-old Devin Michael Caraccio, of Centerville, who labored on the hospital, The Ottumwa Courier reported.
An post-mortem discovered Caraccio had died of an unintended overdose on the hospital on Oct. 15, 2022, police stated.
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Throughout separate investigations into his dying, police and the hospital discovered movies and pictures on Caraccio’s private cellphone that confirmed him sexually assaulting the sufferers in 2021 and 2022, Ottumwa police and a hospital spokeswoman stated in statements launched Tuesday.
A nurse practitioner who died of a drug overdose at an Iowa hospital is reported to have sexually assaulted at the very least 9 sufferers there.
Ottumwa Police Lt. Jason Bell stated 5 of the 9 victims have been recognized and investigators have been attempting to determine the others.
The assaults occurred whereas sufferers have been sedated or unconscious. Police imagine Caraccio acted alone.
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“There are not any phrases to explain how shocked and horrified we’re by Mr. Caraccio’s actions,” stated Cara Clouse, the human sources director on the hospital. “Our hearts exit to all of these affected by these heinous acts.”
Clouse stated the hospital has made a number of adjustments to its inner controls and safety measures and can work to make sure a secure surroundings for sufferers, suppliers and staff.
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“The actions of 1 individual will not be reflective of the care and compassion of our employees, and we’re dedicated to supporting and advancing the important work they do on behalf of this group and sufferers each day,” Clouse stated.