Occupational therapist charged over sexual assault of disabled woman at Budgewoi
An occupational therapist will appear in Wyong Court next month charged over the alleged sexual assault of an intellectually disabled woman.
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Multiple charges have been laid
An occupational therapist has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a woman with an intellectual disability at Budgewoi.
It’s alleged the woman groomed the 38-year-old intellectually disabled victim over the course of eight months at a home in Budgewoi, encouraging her to have a sexual relationship.
It’s further alleged on one occasion the woman gave the victim prescription medication which made the woman sick and unable to recall what occurred.
Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District started an investigation.
Yesterday (Friday) investigators executed a search warrant at the woman’s home, seizing several items.
About 3.30pm the same day, the woman attended Wyong Police Station, where she was arrested.
She was charged with two counts of sexual intercourse with person with intellectual disability and one count of use intoxicating substance to commit indictable offence.
She was granted conditional bail to appear at Wyong Local Court on Wednesday October 2.
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