Shaved woman's underparts at nursing home in Vännäs - carer sentenced to one year in prison
A man who worked as a carer at a nursing home is sentenced to a year in prison for sexually assaulting an elderly woman.
Quick Look
- A former carer is sentenced to one year in prison by the Umeå district court for sexually assaulting an elderly woman in a nursing home in Vännäs municipality.
- The man denies any crime but must also pay damages.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred the day before Christmas Eve at a nursing home where the man worked as a carer.
The incident happened the day before Christmas Eve last year. The man worked as a carer at a nursing home where the woman lives.
According to the prosecutor, the man, against the woman's will, shaved her abdomen. Due to her advanced age and medical condition, the woman is considered to have been in a particularly vulnerable situation.
The man has always denied any wrongdoing.
- As I understand it, the man means that what he did was part of his duties and that it was something that the plaintiff wanted, District Attorney Jennifer Piironen told SVT earlier.
Had to bring in a child interrogator - due to old age
During the investigation, police interviews with the woman were carried out by specially trained child interrogators.
- It depends on her age and medical condition, says Jennifer Piironen.
The man is sentenced to one year in prison at Umeå District Court for sexual assault. He must also pay damages to the woman of SEK 73,200 for violation, burning and pain.
The man has previously been dismissed from his job at the nursing home in Vännäs municipality.
Open Questions
- Will the judgment be appealed to the Court of Appeal?
