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Caretaker Accused of Sexual Assault Worked in the Community

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A Santa Barbara man charged with sexually assaulting a brain injury patient is free on $50,000 bail Thursday. What some people are finding alarming is that Bruce Nelson was a High School Basketball Coach and a care giver to the most vulnerable of patients.
Authorities say Bruce Nelson is suspected of sexually assaulting at least two residents during his employment at Solutions, a rehabilitation home in Goleta for brain injury patients.
The parents of one of those patients, a 22-year-old woman, claim Nelson sexually assaulted their daughter during her two month stay, between April and June of this year.
The 55-year-old Santa Barbara resident served as an Assistant Coach for the last two seasons and in the mid-90s he was Head Coach at Dos Pueblos.
Sheriff's Spokesman Eric Raney says Detectives are concerned there may be more victims.
KEY NEWS Reporter Beth Farnsworth has the story.

Story Created: Aug 9, 2007 at 5:29 PM PST

Story Updated: Aug 13, 2007 at 9:15 AM PST

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