A HEALTHCARE worker has been convicted of sexual misconduct with two female patients.
Vincent Roberts (57) was found guilty by Jurats in the Royal Court of all eight counts of committing a prohibited act with someone suffering from a mental disorder.
He was accused of kissing one woman and kissing and engaging in intimate behaviour with a second woman on seven separate occasions.
Roberts – who fled the Island as the investigation got under way – will be sentenced later in the year.
The offences were initially disclosed to another member of staff, who raised a Safeguarding Adult Alert to the Adult Safeguarding Team and Roberts was then arrested in January 2021.
Throughout the inquiry Roberts refused to engage with investigators and left the Island.
He was located by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary on the Isle of Wight, arrested and handed over to States police officers in Southampton in August 2022.
He was brought back to Jersey where he appeared in court the next day.
Detective Constable Carla Garnier said: ‘This was a long and complex investigation into how Roberts abused his position of trust with vulnerable people for his own gratification.
‘He tried to evade justice by leaving the Island, and I am thankful that he was apprehended, brought back to face the courts and found guilty of this.
‘We are committed to investigating and prosecuting all sexual offenders and want to assure victims that there are a number of agencies who are in a position to offer support and guidance through all stages of the criminal justice process.
‘The SARC at Dewberry House provides expert independent and confidential support to victims of sexual abuse. The centre comprises of a team of experts with a wealth of knowledge and experience in advising, supporting and treating anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted. They can be reached on 888222.’
