Posted on Thu, Sep 29, 2011 : 7:19 p.m.
Arrest made after woman claims she was sexually assaulted at U-M's Mott Children's Hospital
By AnnArbor.com Staff
Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the fact that police now say the suspect is 17.
A 17-year-old was arrested Wednesday after a female patient claimed to have been sexually assaulted last month at Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor.
University police spokeswoman Diane Brown said the victim is older than 16.
The incident was said to have occurred inside the patient's room Aug. 20 but was reported to police Sept. 20, Brown said Thursday. According to incident logs, the suspect was visiting another patient.
The 17-year-old, a visitor to the hospital, was arrested Wednesday, and he is expected to be charged Friday.
Brown said she did not believe the suspect, who does not have a permanent address, knew the victim.
Comments
Jack
Sat, Oct 1, 2011 : 2:44 a.m.
So many here seem to be sure this young man is guilty. Or that a crime has been committed. Hold your horses before you join the lynching mob.
Tesla
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 4:12 p.m.
What?
hifromdiana
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 2:36 p.m.
AnnArbor.com, I am really unimpressed with this headline. "Claims" is a very prejudicial word choice, don't you think? How about "Arrest made after woman reports sexual assault at Mott Children's Hospital"? Come on now.
Gordon
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 12:45 p.m.
The wagons are circling around themselves as this is open to a bunch of law suits. Don't expect anymore then offical responses to questions. Patient raped by a stranger in a hospital? I think a number of attorneys would be happy to file a law suit, that by the way, doesn't mean they are happy about what happened.
A Voice of Reason
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 12:15 p.m.
The local news said that he was visiting another patient at Mott. Gosh even Boy Scouts and church choir groups mandate the not leaving kids alone with adults. This is unbelievable that better safety measures are not in place to protect sick children. SHAME ON YOU MOTT HOSPITAL!
FreedomOfSpeech
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 5:34 p.m.
The victim is described as a "woman" and the suspect "a 17 year old boy" so are you trying to be cute?
Mick52
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 4:28 p.m.
So, you expect them to follow every person in there around?
RJA
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 4 a.m.
Simply un-real !! Can't wait until he is charged tomorrow. (and see what happens from there)
Tru2Blu76
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 3:06 a.m.
Bizarre.
Max
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 2:52 a.m.
Why wasn't the crime reported for a month? There is more to this story. Hopefully AA.com does some actual work on this one.
momRN
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 3:59 a.m.
it's also concerning, that as a worker at Mott hospital, i had no clue about this incident until reading the article
asymptote
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 12:49 a.m.
Why did it take a whole month for them to arrest them. Any man who sexually abuses a HOSPITAL patient has serious problems.
Gramma
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 1:24 p.m.
Anyone who sexually abuses anyone has serious problems.
A2comments
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 : 10:21 a.m.
It says it took a month to be reported to police, who then apparently made an arrest in less than 10 days.