Mental Health Worker Arrested for Sexual Assault

In Edmonton, Satish Poojari, a 49-year-old Registered Massage Therapist, has been charged with four counts of sexual assault following multiple reports from clients at a massage clinic. Authorities believe more victims may exist and are urging them to come forward. In Denver, Emilio Ramos-Avila, a 44-year-old social worker at Force Elementary School, was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on a child, with investigations ongoing. A federal jury found Rajesh Motibhai Patel, a 69-year-old doctor, guilty of sexual assault against a veteran patient, while he was acquitted on charges related to three others, with sentencing set for February 2024. Additionally, mental health worker Hubert Hardenan, 60, has been charged with attempted sexual assault after allegedly assaulting a client during a home visit in Houston. The incidents underline a concerning pattern of abuse among professionals in positions of trust.