A 48-year-old care worker has been sent to prison after raping a woman in her 90s.
Phillip Carey, 48, worked at a care home in Blackpool, and one of the residents he cared for was a woman in her 90s who suffered from dementia.
The woman’s family had become concerned about her, as they noticed that her behaviour had changed, she wouldn’t allow physical contact, and began saying “don’t leave me, they will hurt me”.
They were so concerned, that they installed a covert camera in her room.
On one occasion they were looking at the live feed when they saw Carey enter the woman’s room.
It was then that they saw, to their horror, Carey rape and sexually assault their beloved relative.
The police were contacted, and he was arrested and later charged with rape, sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder, and sexual activity in the presence of a person with a mental disorder.
Following a hearing at Preston Crown Court, Carey was jailed for life with a minimum of 10 years.
Sophie Rozdolskyj, Senior Crown Prosecutor with CPS North West’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offence Unit said: “Carey abused his position of trust and targeted a vulnerable woman whom he should have been caring for.
“I am grateful to the victim’s family who have shown great strength throughout the Court proceedings.
“I hope today’s sentence provides them with some comfort, knowing Carey has been brought to justice for his actions.”
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