CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An Atrium Health worker is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female patient at the hospital.
Caroline Hearn, 21, was arrested Thursday and charged with sexual activity by a substitute parent or custodian.
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The victim told officers that the suspect touched her for sexual gratification without permission, according to a police report.
Channel 9 reporter Mark Becker was told the victim has been at Levine Children's Hospital for several weeks and that Hearn was assigned to watch the 16-year-old.
A source said there is surveillance video showing Hearn making advances on the teenager, but being pushed away.
Channel 9 was told the assault happened Thursday in a bathroom where there are no surveillance cameras.
Police interviewed Hearn and later filed the charge against her.
Hearn was released from jail on Friday.
Atrium Health statement
The safety and wellbeing of our patients and teammates is a top priority for Atrium Health. We take any allegation of ill-treatment, both of our patients and teammates, very seriously and misconduct by either party is not tolerated. We do not discuss the details of personnel matters. Atrium Health is conducting an internal investigation. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is also investigating these allegations. Both investigations remain open at this time.
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