A 73-year-old Pawtucket man has been indicted on sexual assault charges involving a vulnerable patient at Tockwotton Assisted Living Facility in East Providence.
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that Anthony Alario faces one count of first-degree sexual assault and one count of second-degree sexual assault after a Statewide Grand Jury returned the indictment on September 24, 2024. The victim, an elderly female resident in the memory care unit, was allegedly assaulted by Alario on May 20, 2024.
Court documents reveal that the assault was witnessed by a facility employee, who immediately reported the horrifying incident.
Alario, whose medical license has since been revoked, will face the charges in Providence County Superior Court on October 2, 2024.
Tockwotton Assisted Living responded to the incident with a statement:
“At Tockwotton on the Waterfront, we work hard to ensure the safety and security of our residents, visitors, and team members. We take our responsibility to protect everyone in the Tockwotton family seriously and are vigilant on their behalf.
In May, staff witnessed what appeared to be an instance of abuse by a family-approved guest upon the resident they were visiting. We confronted the alleged abuser and alerted the appropriate legal authorities. A no-trespassing order was issued immediately. We also called medical professionals to tend to and evaluate our resident.
To protect the privacy of this resident, we will not be providing any further details.”
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