EspañolJune Richard Lee, Riverside County Care Facility Employee, Arrested for Alleged Lewd Acts on Dependent Adult
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (August 16, 2026) – A Riverside County care facility employee identified as June Lee, of Hemet, was arrested on sexual abuse charges involving a dependent adult in his care.
Riverside County officials are saying that they were called to investigate abuse at a private care facility on La Mesa Street in Eastvale in June of 2025. Unfortunately, investigators said that they did not have enough information to identify a suspect at that time and had not arrested anyone.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Victims Unit was able to identify a second victim in March 2026. Investigators were able to identify June Lee as a suspect in that case.
He was subsequently arrested and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center. Prosecutors alleged that he committed a lewd act on a dependent adult and forced oral copulation.
Authorities are asking anyone with more information to reach out to them.
Liability for Riverside County Sexual Abuse
Care facilities in California have a legal obligation to protect their residents from reasonably foreseeable sources of harm. This includes protection against physical, mental, and sexual abuse. These obligations are set forth in California’s Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act. Moreover, California law recognizes the role that negligent hiring, supervision, and retention play in any case involving sexual abuse of dependent adults. Courts will examine several different factors when determining legal responsibility for any incidents of sexual abuse at a care facility.
- Background Checks: It matters whether or not a care facility conducted adequate background checks and reference checks before they allowed an employee to begin working around vulnerable adults.
- Supervision: Another important consideration is staffing and supervision practices at play in the facility. Employees should not be left alone with vulnerable residents without meaningful oversight for extended periods.
- Complaints: Any previous complaints involving the facility or the defendant can also be extremely important. Such complaints should not be allowed to go uninvestigated or unreported.
- Training: The policies and procedures in place related to training employees should be carefully scrutinized. Among other things, care facility employees should be trained to recognize the signs of abuse and learn to respect professional boundaries.
When a care facility fails to take reasonable precautions to protect vulnerable adults, this could form the basis of a negligence claim. Consider, for example, Samantha B. v. Aurora Vista Del Mar, LLC. In that case, former patients of a psychiatric hospital alleged that they were sexually abused by a hospital employee while they were still patients. A jury found the hospital liable for the resulting damages on the legal theory that the perpetrator was negligently hired and retained. This case helps illustrate the importance of institutional policies and supervision in preventing abuse.
Preserving Evidence After Sexual Abuse in California
Sexual abuse and misconduct is quite common at care facilities across California and the United States. This is partially due to the fact that people with disabilities are particularly vulnerable and at increased risk of violence. According to one report from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics covering 2009–2019, people with disabilities accounted for roughly 26% of violent crime across the country. This is true despite the fact that they only made up about 12% of the population. It is important that evidence is properly preserved and collected after abuse at a care facility.
- All of the electronic records that are potentially related to the abuse should be collected. This includes surveillance footage, electronic communications, and staffing schedules.
- Prior complaints and incident reports related to the defendant should be carefully evaluated.
- Any potential witness to the abuse or misconduct should be identified as early as possible.
- Medical and forensic records related to the abuse can also be hugely important. They can help establish that some incident of misconduct actually took place.
Care facilities are designed to help treat people who have physical and cognitive limitations. This makes effective prevention at these facilities highly important. California law requires that employees at these facilities report any instances of abuse. Unfortunately, far too often this does not take place. Any person sexually abused at a care facility in California is able to seek some measure of accountability through a civil claim. A sexual abuse attorney can examine the unique facts of your case and let you know what your legal options are.
Investigating Riverside County Care Facility Abuse
We at the Carrillo Law Firm were deeply concerned to hear about the allegations of abuse and misconduct involving June Lee. Any person who may have additional information should reach out to the police. There needs to be a thorough investigation into the scope of the potential abuse. Several important questions have yet to be answered. What policies were in place related to supervision at this facility? Did the defendant undergo a thorough background check?
Have you or a loved one been sexually abused at a Riverside County care facility? You may have legal recourse. Our team of highly experienced sexual abuse attorneys is here to support you. We are committed to helping victims understand their rights and holding all responsible parties accountable for their misconduct. Whether you just have legal questions or need a free, independent investigation into the unique facts of your case, we are here to assist you. You are always welcome to contact us anytime at 626-799-9375.
