Journey MRI tech accused of sexually battering affected person at Florida hospital throughout medical scan

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Gabriel Cruz, 42, was arrested on Sept. 16 on a first-degree felony cost of sexual battery involving an incapacitated sufferer at HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital. (Photo: Port St. Lucie Police Department)

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – A journey MRI technician faces a first-degree felony cost after hospital workers reported a affected person was sexually assaulted throughout a medical scan in Port St. Lucie.

Gabriel Cruz, 42, was taken into custody in Brevard County on Wednesday night following an investigation by Port St. Lucie Police detectives.

PSLPD sexual assault investigation

What we all know:

Port St. Lucie Police detectives responded to HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital on Monday after medical workers reported a feminine affected person’s account of being sexually assaulted throughout an MRI yesterday.

Investigators realized the affected person had obtained remedy previous to the process that triggered her to turn into considerably drowsy.

Detectives labored alongside hospital personnel to establish Cruz, who had been working on the facility as a journey MRI technician since Aug. 24.

According to police, surveillance video from the MRI space established a timeline exhibiting the affected person getting into the room and later being moved again towards her hospital room.

Investigators famous Cruz was seen on digicam exiting the MRI room shortly after and throwing away supplies.

Port St. Lucie Police crime scene investigators mentioned they recovered these discarded gadgets, which produced presumptive optimistic outcomes for male semen.

Detectives established possible trigger to arrest Cruz on a cost of sexual battery involving a sufferer who was bodily helpless or incapacitated.

The police division famous that hospital workers cooperated all through the inquiry.

Details remaining unconfirmed

What we do not know:

Police haven’t disclosed whether or not Cruz is suspected of involvement in any extra incidents at different services throughout his work as a journey technician.

What they’re saying:

HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital despatched the next assertion to FOX 13: 

“We do not tolerate behavior that jeopardizes the safety or security of our patients. When this serious allegation was reported to us, we contacted law enforcement and ended the individual’s assignment. We have assisted law enforcement throughout its investigation and remain focused on supporting our patient.”