YRMC employee arrested on multiple sexual abuse charges
Accused of sexually abusing three vulnerable males within eight-month period
UPDATE: Sunday, August 15 - 1:45 pm
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - In light of the recent arrest and attention drawn to the hospital, the Yuma Regional Medical Center has released the following statement:
Our Yuma Regional Medical Center care team is deeply committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of every patient we care for. We appreciate the efforts of the Yuma Police Department and pledge our full ongoing cooperation with the investigation. The accused individual has been placed on administrative leave.Our YRMC care team remains fully dedicated to providing a safe and caring environment for patients. Our hearts also go out to any victim of crimes like those charged here.
-Vice President of Marketing & Support Services at Yuma Regional Medical Center Machele Headington
Initial story posted at 1:41 PM Sunday, August 14, 2021
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The Yuma Police Department (YPD) arrested a Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) employee late Friday evening at about 10:45 for several sexual abuse charges.
Officers identified the arrestee as Jose Arias, 35, an emergency room nurse.
Police have booked the 35-year-old man on multiple charges of sexual abuse, sexual assault and vulnerable adult abuse.
According to Sgt. Lori Franklin, the perpetrator sexually abused three adult males between December 2020 and August 2021.
Authorities have officially charged Arias with nine counts of sexual abuse, plus one against a vulnerable adult or child, totaling ten charges.
YPD says YRMC has been fully cooperative with the department throughout the investigation.
We have reached out to YRMC for a statement regarding this matter and are waiting to hear back.
This is a developing story. Please stay with KYMA.com for continuing updates.
