A Florida man has been charged with sexually assaulting a mentally disabled woman who became pregnant four years ago at a group home where he worked as a caregiver.
Willie Shorter, 58, was charged with lewd and lascivious battery on a disabled adult after a test showed his DNA matched that of the child of the woman who was identified only as “DB,” Rockledge, Florida, police said in a court affidavit.
Shorter was released on bond on Thursday after being arrested a day earlier, according to Brevard County Sheriff’s Office records. Shorter could not immediately be reached for comment, and a Rockledge police spokeswoman said she did not know if he had an attorney. Read the full story here ▶
