Halton police arrest personal support worker who assaulted youth patient

A personal support worker who had been working in Oakville has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of assault.

Halton police say they launched an investigation into accusations made against the worker earlier this month after the family of a youth patient contacted police.

They say the assault against the victim took place over “the past few weeks at the victim’s home while they were in the care of the accused.”

Authorities say that the accused was employed by Paramed Home Health Care, a healthcare company that provides in-home services.

In a statement to CHCH News, the healthcare company says it was made aware of the abuse allegations on April 14.

That same day, the company said it removed the employee from service and contacted the family “to ensure the matter was reported to police.”

Additionally, it says it launched an investigation, apologized to the family, reported the matter to the province’s local home and community care support services office and provided a new caregiver to support the patient and their family.

“Patients and families place considerable trust in the caregivers they welcome into their homes,” a Paramed Home Health Care spokesperson says. “We are saddened that this trust was not respected by this PSW and we have apologized for this failure.”

The company says it is committed to working with local authorities and will assist in “any and every way” it can.

On April 19, 49-year-old Parmjit Kaur Uppal was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and a charge of assault causing bodily harm.

They remain in custody and are awaiting a bail hearing.

Investigators believe there may be more victims who were abused by the accused and are circulating their image in an effort to uncover any related incidents.

Anyone with information relating to the matter is asked to contact Halton’s child abuse and sexual assault unit by calling 905-825-4777, extension 8970.

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