Caretaker Arrested In South OC For Abuse, More Victims Sought

MISSION VIEJO, CA — Orange County sheriff authorities arrested a 64-year-old man on charges of lewd and lascivious acts on a dependent adult Thursday, the department reported.

Gil Franco Carpentero, of Tustin, worked as a caretaker of intellectual and developmental disabled adults for the past ten years. He was arrested Thursday for a reported sexual assault at a facility in Mission Viejo, authorities said.

"Due to Carpentero's access to intellectual/developmental disabled adults, investigators believe there may be additional victims and are asking for the public's help," an Orange County Sheriff's Department news release said.

According to authorities, the family of the victim called the sheriff's department to report the assault. The family also provided evidence linking Carpentero to the assault, authorities said.

Carpentero is currently being held at the Orange County Jail with bail set at $100,000. It is not yet clear what charges he faces.

No further information was provided.