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Anaheim Man Arrested In Rape Of Severely Disabled, Non-Communicative Woman Under His Care Nearly 20 Years

ANAHEIM (CBSLA) — The longtime caretaker of a severely disabled woman has been arrested on suspicion of raping her and taking video of the assault, Anaheim police said.

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Raul Salgadocastro, 40, pleaded guilty Friday to a felony count of rape. (Source: Anaheim Police Department)

Raul Salgadocastro, 40, of Anaheim, was arrested on suspicion of committing rape against a 45-year-old woman under his care, Anaheim police said Monday. A cell phone believed to belong to have once belonged to Salgadocastro was discovered to have video of the suspected assault.

Police say the woman, described as non-communicative, has been a patient under Salgadocastro's care for nearly 20 years. The rape is believed to have happened at a live-in care facility in Anaheim.

Detectives did not release the name of the facility due to victim confidentiality.

Salgadocastro worked as a caretaker at several locations in Orange County, Anyone with information about him can call Anaheim police Detective J. Carney at (714) 765-1697.

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