Crime & Safety

Special Needs Counselor Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Client

The Irvine Police Department said officers found more evidence at Delacruz's home. They do not believe there are more victims.

(KCAL News)

April 11, 2024

Irvine police need help finding a special needs counselor Wednesday after he allegedly sexually assaulted his client for nearly two years.

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Robert Delacruz, 58, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman from a specialized day program for adults with disabilities. The woman claimed Delacruz, her assigned counselor and caretaker, also covered her to engage in sex acts from June 2022 to March 2024.

The Irvine Police Department said officers found more evidence at Delacruz's home. They do not believe there are more victims. Despite searching his home, police have been unable to track down the special needs counselor.

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