Miami attempted rape suspect was also investigated at hospital job

AVENTURA, Fla. – A person accused of making an attempt to sexually batter a Miami homeless girl labored at two native hospitals and was beneath investigation at one in all them after a an identical allegation, Local 10 News has realized.

Miami police arrested Rodney Joseph, 32, on more than one fees. They mentioned he approached a girl within the town’s Overtown community remaining Monday, introduced her a journey to a safe haven and, as an alternative of taking her there, attempted sexually battering her at gunpoint, difficult she display him her breasts.

Local 10 News realized that Joseph was hired at Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital till February 2022 and also labored with psychological well being sufferers at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, the place he would later be investigated by means of government.

According to an Aug. 19 Aventura police incident record, the girl advised investigators she was showering when Joseph entered the room and groped her breast, then mentioned he compelled her on her knees and uncovered his penis to her, making an attempt to pressure it in her.

The record states that she mentioned when she refused, Joseph advised her to stay quiet in regards to the scenario since the group of workers would imagine him over her. She mentioned it wasn’t the primary come across she had with Joseph.

A psychiatrist advised police that it gave the impression as though she was “imagining things,” the incident record states. Joseph remained at the job.

Video pictures confirmed Joseph getting into the room more than one instances for one to two-minute periods at the date of the incident, it states.

HCA Florida Aventura Hospital issued a remark to Local 10 News in regards to the investigation.

“The safety and security of our patients and colleagues remains our top priority,” a hospital spokesperson mentioned. “Our hospital has stringent protocols to ensure a safe environment for everyone, and we will continue to reinforce these measures to uphold the trust our community places in us.”

Local 10 News contacted Aventura police with more than one questions on how the investigation was treated however didn’t obtain a reaction.

Miami police mentioned that they imagine Joseph will have focused extra girls. They’re asking any individual who was a sufferer or has information to name Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.