Volunteer at Los Angeles County Senior Living Community Accused of Assaulting Resident
Senior Care Facility Faces Serious Allegations of Sexual Assault
A Los Angeles County woman has accused a volunteer at her mother’s senior living facility of sexually assaulting her mother, who suffers from dementia. The alleged assault was reportedly captured by in-room surveillance cameras.
Camyl Anderson has claimed that Jonathan Alvarado, a volunteer piano player at La Mirada Heights Senior Living Community, raped her mother last summer. Anderson had installed cameras in her mother’s room due to concerns related to her dementia. According to Anderson, the footage shows Alvarado undressing and later disposing of a condom before dressing again. She was at work when the incident occurred but received alerts from her security system that prompted her to check the footage.
"When I had a chance to go into my office and check my phone, I saw on the notification picture that there was a man in the room … bending down tying his shoes," Anderson said. After viewing the footage, she contacted the facility, leading to two workers entering her mother’s room to check on her.
Alvarado now faces felony charges, including one count of rape and one count of committing a lewd act on a dependent adult. However, Anderson has expressed frustration with the pace of the investigation from the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which she feels has not adequately communicated developments or publicized the case. She believes there may be more victims who have yet to come forward.
"My client expected a certain level of security and protection, and that does not appear to have been the case," said Dominique Westmoreland, Anderson’s attorney.
In response to the situation, La Mirada Heights released a statement emphasizing that the safety and well-being of residents is their top priority and that they are cooperating fully with the investigation. However, they declined to comment further due to the ongoing criminal case, citing respect for the privacy of the residents.
"Justice looks like the facility being held responsible and liable for their negligence in this case," Westmoreland added.
Anderson has filed a $25 million lawsuit against both Alvarado and the facility, alleging negligence, sexual abuse, and elder abuse. She contends that the facility’s actions facilitated the alleged assault.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office stated that the case was initially presented for an in-custody filing but was rejected for further investigation. It was eventually filed for warrant on July 29, 2025, following additional inquiries. The office also noted that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department conducted the investigation without identifying any other potential victims.
