The suspec­t faces charge­s of one count of sexual assaul­t and one count of vulner­able adult abuseLOS ANGELES: A male nurse has been arrested in Arizona for the sexual assault of a woman who gave birth while in a long-term vegetative state, police in the US state said on Wednesday. The suspect’s DNA was matched to that of the baby, leading to the arrest, according to police. The suspect — identified as Nathan Sutherland, age 36 — faces charges of one count of sexual assault and one count of vulnerable adult abuse, Phoenix police Sergeant Tommy Thompson told a news conference. Sutherland is a “licensed practical nurse who was responsible for providing care to the victim during this time the sexual assault occurred,” Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams said. “This is a facility that you should be safe in and someone wasn’t,” Phoenix Mayor Thelda Williams said.

Source: The Express Tribune January 23, 2019 17:15 UTC