Crime

Patient accused of sexually assaulting nurse at psychiatric hospital in Phoenix

Published October 24, 2019 6:57 PM

Police say a patient at a state-run psychiatric hospital in Phoenix sexually assaulted a nurse.

According to AZ Family, court documents show 34-year-old Joshua Joseph Surdyka exposed himself to the nurse and forced her to perform several sexual acts on him.

The documents state the incident happened on Oct. 21 at the Arizona State Hospital, which is located near Van Buren and 24th street.

Police say Surdyka also slapped the victim three times on the head and threatened her.

Police say the alleged incident was captured on surveillance cameras in the hospital.

According to court documents, Surdyka is mentally disturbed.

Court documents state that he has misdemeanor warrants out of Tucson and Casa Grande.

Surdyka was arrested on Oct. 22 and booked into jail.

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