MCAO dismisses case against employee accused of sexual abuse in care facility

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has dropped a lawsuit against an employee who allegedly raped and impregnated a patient at a long-term care facility.

The video in the player above contains ABC15’s previous coverage of this case.

During a press conference on Wednesday, District Attorney Rachel Mitchell said the case, filed by Goodyear police in February, was reviewed and dismissed by the agency because there was “not a reasonable likelihood of conviction.”

Mitchell said there were “evidence issues” in this case.

In a statement released Thursday, Goodyear police said the department conducted a “comprehensive investigation” before referring the case to the MCAO. The charges presented to the MCAO included sexual assault and false imprisonment.

The case involved an employee at Palm Valley Post Acute Care Facility who surrendered his certified nursing assistant credential after the allegations were made against him.

ABC15 later found out that the facility was facing charges for not immediately reporting the alleged abuse to the state.

Goodyear police investigated the case and filed charges, including sexual assault and false imprisonment.

You can read Goodyear PD’s full statement below:

“The Goodyear Police Department learned of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office’s decision not to prosecute the case of Bobby Lee Williams.

We understand that such decisions are difficult for the community and the individuals involved. Our sincere condolences go out to the victims and their families affected by this case. Our primary goal remains to thoroughly investigate all reported crimes. In this case, we conducted a comprehensive investigation and collected and analyzed all available evidence before forwarding the case to the Maricopa County District Attorney’s Office. We respect the expertise and judgment of the District Attorney’s Office in assessing the prosecution prospects for success in this case.

The Goodyear Police Department remains committed to serving and protecting the community. We encourage anyone who has been a victim of a crime to come forward and we will continue to support victims and work diligently in all investigations.”