Timothy PohlVISALIA, Calif. (KMPH) -
A Kaweah Delta mental health worker is in jail, accused of sexually assaulting some of his patients in Visalia.
Timothy Michael Pohl, 29, was arrested Tuesday after two women came forward saying they had been sexually assaulted by him, Visalia Police Sgt. Amy Watkins said.
The women told investigators that the assaults happened while they were patients at the Cypress Mental Health Center, Watkins said.
Pohl worked at the facility since April. He was fired on Wednesday.
Pohl was booked into the Tulare County Jail and faces several sex assault charges, including lewd acts on a dependent person by a caretaker.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Visalia Police at (559) 713-4738.
Kaweah Delta Health Care District issued the following statement Wednesday afternoon:
"We were shocked to hear about these allegations and are cooperating fully with the Visalia Police Department to make sure they are fully investigated. Once the patient alerted Mental Health staff of the allegation, our staff took immediate action and assisted the patient in making a formal report to police. We've taken this allegation very seriously and have terminated the employee involved. We will continue to cooperate fully with the Visalia Police Department on this matter."
