Norwich carer jailed for abusing vulnerable person in his care
He's been sentenced to nine months in prison
A Norwich carer has been jailed for nine months, after abusing a vulnerable person who he was supposed to be looking after.
62 year old Dami Tobi Ayan, of Kensington Place, admitted 'man handling' Ben King, a patient with Downs Syndrome and learning difficulties, at the Cawston Park Hospital in July 2020.
He was also caught on CCTV hitting Ben - who died later that same day of cardiac arrest.
His death isn't linked to the assault.
During the investigation, witnesses told officers Ayan would regularly shout abuse at Ben and be intimidating, calling him ‘baby’, and saying he was ‘disgusting’.
Ayan was interviewed and charged by police in September 2021 after officers went public with an appeal to trace him after previous attempts to trace him failed.
Commenting on the sentencing, Detective Inspector Sam Pontin said: “Ayan was in a position of trust and was meant to care for Ben who was extremely vulnerable and had limited means of protecting himself. "This trust was abused and it’s important Ayan faces justice for this.”