San Jose Therapist Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Toddler At Child's Home, Police Say

CBS Bay Area

February 4, 2026

A speech therapist providing in-home care to a toddler in San Jose was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting the child, police said on Tuesday.

The San Jose Police Department said in a press release that officers responded on January 28, 2026, to a home in San Jose on a report of a sexual assault of a minor. The mother told officers that she reviewed home surveillance footage that showed her toddler's behavioral technician sexually assaulting the child at least once during their sessions.

Police said the department's task force on crimes against children launched an investigation and identified the suspect as 23-year-old San Mateo resident Benjamin Amlicke, who was employed by Fremont-based Center for Speech Language, Occupational and Behavior Therapy (CSLOT). The company was notified and immediately cooperated with the investigation, police said.

Benjamin Amlicke/San Jose Police Department

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