How Could You? Hall of Shame-DHS Jorge Alcon UPDATED

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From Bentonville, Arkansas, ex-Arkansas DHS employee “is accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old foster child he transported for supervised visits with her sibling.

Jorge Alcon, 70, of Bentonville was arrested March 29 on a charge of second-degree sexual assault, according to filings in Benton County Circuit Court.

In October 2015, the Bentonville Police Department received a call from the Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton County in reference to a possible molestation involving a girl who did not want to see Alcon, who had previously provided her with transportation and supervision for visitation.

The girl told authorities that Alcon on multiple occasions in the past had exposed himself in front of her and forced her to perform sexual acts.

During an interview, the victim’s foster parents told investigators that Alcon routinely picked the girl up from day care in Bentonville and then drove to Sulphur Springs to pick up her sibling.

Then, the three would travel to McDonald’s in Fayetteville for a one-hour visitation before each was returned home.

When questioned about the accusations, Alcon denied that he forced the child to perform sexual acts. Several times throughout the interview, the former employee said the girl “likes it and loves it.”

Alcon, who said he has a prostate problem, said he took the girl into the bathroom with him on six or seven occasions, adding that he didn’t want to leave the girl alone because of the length of time it takes him to urinate.

Alcon was fired from his position Oct. 27, 2015, and was not a DHS employee at the time of his arrest, said agency spokeswoman Amy Webb in a statement. He had been a worker since 2000.

“We were sickened to learn of such an allegation against one of the very employees who are supposed to make sure children in our foster care system are safe,” Webb said.

Online records show Alcon was later released from the Benton County jail on $75,000 bail. He has a court appearance set for May 8.”

Ex-Arkansas DHS employee accused of sexually assaulting 4-year-old foster child   [Arkansas Online 4/3/17 by Brandon Riddle]

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Update:“A former Arkansas Department of Human Services employee faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl.

Jorge Alcon, 70, is charged with second-degree sexual assault, a felony punishable with a prison sentence ranging from five to 20 years.

He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment before Benton County Circuit Judge Brad Karren on Monday.

Alcon was arrested in connection with sexually assaulting the foster child in 2015. He is free on $75,000 bond.

Alcon’s jury trial is scheduled to begin Aug. 15. He also has court appearances scheduled for June 27 and July 13.

Bentonville police began to investigate the case October 2015 after the girl told her foster parents she didn’t want to go on her visitations because she didn’t want to see Alcon. The girl was interviewed at the Children’s Advocacy Center of Benton County where she gave details of being abused by Alcon, the affidavit says.

Alcon was a program assistant for Human Services and provided transportation and supervision for the girl’s visitations, according to a probable cause affidavit.

Alcon was interviewed by police and described the girl as the aggressor of any contact between the two, according to the affidavit.

Alcon was hired in 2000, and he passed federal and state background checks as well as checks of the child and adult maltreatment registries, according to Amy Webb, a spokesman for the State Department of Human Services.

Alcon also underwent and passed periodic background checks, she said.”

Bentonville man accused of sexually assaulting foster child

[Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette 5/8/17 by TRACY M. NEAL]

Update 2: “A judge on Friday granted a mental evaluation for a former Arkansas Department of Human Services employee accused of sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl.”

Arkansas judge orders mental exam for ex-DHS worker charged in sex abuse of 4-year-old

[Arkansas Online 7/15/17 by Tracy Neal]