Crime & Safety
United Cerebral Palsy Employee Falsely Reported Sexual Abuse: Police
The 53-year-old made a claim that a male employee, who she previously dated, inappropriately touched a resident of the home, police say.
COMMACK, NY - A United Cerebral Palsy employee was arrested on Wednesday morning for falsely reporting an incident about a sexual offense between an employee and a vulnerable person, according to Suffolk Police.
An anonymous caller made an allegation to the New York State Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs that a male employee of a United Cerebral Palsy residence on 159 Indian Head Road inappropriately touched a female resident of the home, police said.
An investigation by Fourth Squad detectives determined the anonymous caller was another employee, Judy Campbell, 53, of Amityville, police said.
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Campbell, who had previously dated the male employee, admitted she lied about the allegation, police said
A further investigation concluded no abuse occurred.
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Campbell was arrested and charged with third degree falsely reporting an incident. Campbell will be arraigned on Wednesday.
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