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Los Angeles CNA Arrested in Goleta Patient Sexual Abuse Case

Detectives are seeking additional victims linked to the investigation.

Overview

  • Sheriff's detectives arrested Kayode Agbolade Ogunba on Jan. 20 in the Los Angeles area on a Santa Barbara County warrant.
  • He is being held at the Santa Barbara County Main Jail on $100,000 bail after booking on multiple felonies and a related misdemeanor.
  • Charges include sexual penetration, lewd or lascivious acts by a caretaker involving force, elder abuse, and sexual battery of a dependent adult.
  • The investigation began on Nov. 3, 2025, when a Goleta care home reported two patients were sexually assaulted by a certified nursing assistant.
  • Detectives cite prior similar allegations in Los Angeles, believe he may have worked as a CNA in Washington and Texas, released his booking photo, and note he may have used the name "Kay."