ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- A worker at a north suburban assisted living has been charged with sexually assaulting an 88-year-old patient, who has dementia, police said.
Arlington Heights police responded to an assisted living facility for a report of a sexual assault on Saturday afternoon.
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Police said a certified nursing assistant was walking through a hallway when she heard a patient shouting for help. The CNA went into the patient's room, where she saw a housekeeper, 67-year-old Filipe De-Gyves, engaged in a sexual act with the victim as she laid on her bed. The CNA shouted at De-Gyves, who pleaded with her not to reported the assault, police said.
A nursing supervisor overheard the commotion and went into the room. The victim was previously diagnosed with dementia, and is not capable of making her own decisions.
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The facility called police, but De-Gyves left the facility as officers arrived. Later that day, at about 6:30 p.m., he was taken into custody at his home.
Police said De-Gyves admitted to the crime. He has been charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.