Complaint·October 16, 2025

(Dated: 12/31/2024 to 03/23/2025), Staff In-Service Log (Dated: 03/23/2025), Torrance Police Department Case Information/Supplemental (Dated: 03/23/2025), and Forensic Nurse Specialist, INC discharge documents (Dated:03/23/2025) from the facility. The complaint was referred to the California Department of Social Services Investigation Bureau for investigation and was assigned to Investigation Bureau Investigator, Sonia Torre. As a part of the investigation, Investigator Torre obtained Torrance Police Department records (911 audio, Interrogation footage, Evidence receipts,) and subpoenaed Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) exam records for suspect and victim. The investigator obtained other related documents pertinent to the investigation. Additionally, the investigator conducted interviews with staff (S1-S9), witness (W1), and residents (R1-R3). The investigation revealed the following: Allegation- Staff sexually abused resident in care. It is alleged that a staff member (S1) sexually abused a resident (R1) while in care at the residential facility. It was reported that the staff (S1) was found in the residents (R1) room by a staff member with their pants down while the resident was lying in bed. On 04/15/25, from 10:33am-12:55pm, the department interviewed staff (S2-S6) and residents (R1-R3); On 5/27/25, at 03:00pm, the department interviewed witness (W1), On 6/18/25 from 9:54am-12:30pm, the department interviewed staff (S7-S9), and on 6/26/25 at 11:56am, the department interviewed former staff (S1) about the complaint allegation. During the course of the investigation, records were reviewed, and interviews were conducted with staff, residents, and former staff. The review of the facility records Disciplinary Action Notice (Dated: 02/10/2025), revealed staff (S1) had been disciplined for being in a resident’s room (unoccupied) for a prolong period of time during their shift. The review of Torrance Police Department records revealed staff (S2) stated that, at approximately 11:20am, they were attempting to contact staff (S1) via the radio with no success, which was not uncommon. Approximately ten minutes later, (S2) decided to search for (S1) and noticed the door to (R1s) room was locked. (S2) unlocked the door and when they walked in (S2) observed (S1) standing beside the bed with their pants and underwear pulled down just below their buttocks exposing their entire buttocks with resident (R1) who was wearing a diaper and shirt laying on the bed on their right side facing away from (S1). (S2) immediately walked out, reported the incident to staff, management and Torrance PD. S1 denied the allegation that staff sexually abused resident in care but was ultimately arrested by the Torrance Police department. Based on interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the above allegation Staff sexually abused resident in care, is found to be Substantiated . California code of Regulation, (Tittle 22, Division 6 & Chapter 8), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. Deficiencies are issued and plans of corrections were discussed. An exit interview was conducted, appeal rights explained, and a copy of this Report was provided to Executive Director, Judy Uy.