Former counselor Jacky Stanley was indicted for sexually abusing six residents of Northeast Center for Special Care in Pearl River, New York — all of whom suffered from traumatic brain injuries and were unable to protect themselves.

Northeast Center for Special Care (Pearl River, NY) — Counselor Indicted for Sexual Abuse of 6 TBI Residents (2016)

Outcome: Former counselor Jacky Stanley was indicted by the New York Attorney General's office for the alleged sexual abuse of six residents of Northeast Center for Special Care in Pearl River, New York — all of whom suffered from traumatic brain injuries that made them particularly vulnerable to abuse and unable to self-report.

Jacky Stanley worked as a counselor at Northeast Center for Special Care, a long-term care facility in Pearl River, New York serving residents with traumatic brain injuries. He allegedly sexually abused six residents of the facility, exploiting the profound vulnerability of residents whose traumatic brain injuries impaired their ability to communicate, self-protect, or report the abuse.

New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the indictment on August 17, 2016. The case involves six separate victims, all in the same highly vulnerable population — indicating sustained predatory conduct over a period of time. Facilities serving populations with severe cognitive or communicative impairments bear a heightened duty to implement staff supervision controls, background screening, and abuse detection mechanisms precisely because residents cannot advocate for themselves.

Primary Source: NY AG / OIG Enforcement Record