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32 | In addition, Investigator Munoz reviewed SLO County Sheriff’s Office Report #2410-07788, Twin Cities Community Hospital medical records, facility surveillance footage, and facility file documents pertinent to the investigation.
According to the facility Client Demographic Sheet, C1’s primary diagnosis was listed as mental retardation, autism, and non-verbal.
A review of the Twin Cities Community Hospital medical records revealed on 10/14/2024, C1 was admitted to the hospital for right lower leg swelling and bruising. C1 was found by facility staff that morning not wanting to put weight on C1’s right leg. Per facility staff, C1 is ambulatory, and it was not normal behavior for C1 to not get up for breakfast. There were no known falls or trauma noted in the records. C1 was diagnosed with a closed right fibula fracture and a closed extra-articular fracture of the distal end of the right tibia. On 10/15/2024, C1 had surgery to treat the injury and on 10/17/2024, C1 was discharged from the hospital.
The Department’s investigation revealed on 10/13/2024, at approximately 6:00pm, facility surveillance footage displayed S1 physically abuse C1 with the kitchen gate by pushing it towards C1 and pinning C1 against the wall. C1 fell to the ground and was unable to stand or walk for the rest of the evening. C1 was transported to Twin Cities Hospital, on 10/14/2024, at approximately 7:00am, where C1 was diagnosed with a closed right fibula fracture and a closed extra-articular fracture of the distal end of the right tibia. C1 is non-verbal; therefore, C1 suffered the pain of a broken leg without treatment for over 13 hours. S1 did not respond to interview requests, and S1 was terminated from working at the facility. The Department’s investigation confirmed S1 physically abused C1 while in care causing injury.
The Department’s investigation further revealed that S2 also physically abused C1. On 10/13/2024, at approximately 6:13pm, facility surveillance footage displayed S2 struck C1 with a stick (possibly a broom handle with a metal hook attached to one end) on C1’s hands, back, neck, and possibly face. S2 kicked C1 on the left shin while C1 was on the floor. S2 admitted S2 poked and prodded C1 with a stick; however, S2 did not admit to kicking C1. S2 was suspended and terminated from working at the facility. The Department’s investigation confirmed S2 physically abused C1 while in care.
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