Onofre Salas-Lozano, a former janitorial supervisor, has been convicted of multiple counts of sexual assault against a subordinate at the Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Hospital. The conviction came after a three-week trial where evidence, including forensic analysis, presented a clear case of abuse during a night shift. The assault took place in July 2021 when Salas-Lozano, misusing his authority, trapped the victim in a room. The case emphasizes the critical need for safeguarding employees in vulnerable positions and the legal accountability for workplace misconduct.
A federal jury found Onofre Salas-Lozano guilty of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse by fear, and lying to a federal agent for sexually assaulting a subordinate.
Salas-Lozano trapped the woman in a patient room and forced her into sexual acts, using his position as a supervisor for the assault.
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