A caregiver at a Lakewood assisted living facility has been arrested after a hidden camera showed a female resident allegedly being assaulted.
The hidden camera, known as a “Nanny-cam,” captured images of the suspect, Gabriel Paul Cabral, 41, subjecting the victim to unlawful sexual contact, according to Steve Davis, spokesman for the Lakewood Police Department.
The family installed the camera after they became suspicious that the woman was being mistreated.
After being interviewed by detectives on Thursday, detectives felt there was probable cause to arrest Cabral, who was booked for investigation of “crimes against an at risk adult”.
According to Davis, Cabral was employed by more than one assisted-living facility in the area. The victim was living at a facility in the 12700 block of West Alameda Parkway.
Lakewood detectives would like anyone who feels they have information about Cabral to contact them at 303-987-7111. Due to the nature of the alleged crime and because the victim is an “at-risk adult,” the name of the victim won’t be released.
Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz@denverpost.com
