Former staff member accused of assaulting patient with autism in Wethersfield group home

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A staff member is accused of sending a disabled person to the hospital after allegedly assaulting them in a group home last month, according to Wethersfield police.

Kendra A. Demudd, 24, of Hartford, turned herself in on Nov. 13. She was charged with second-degree assault of a person with intellectual disability, second-degree reckless endangerment, and cruelty to persons.

Former staff member accused of assaulting autistic patient in Wethersfield group home

Police said Demudd was terminated from her position before the incident was reported to law enforcement. A second employee involved in the incident was also fired, police said. They did not say if additional charges were expected.

Police said on Oct. 30, they were notified of an assault that happened at a Harc, Inc. administered group home on Eastern Drive. The home provides 24/7 services for intellectually and physically-disabled people.

Demudd is accused of assaulting a non-verbal autistic person multiple times in the early morning hours of Oct. 13.

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The victim was transported to a hospital after sustaining multiple head and face lacerations, as well as a closed fracture of the nasal bones.

Demudd was held on a $50,000 court-set bond and was scheduled for arraignment at New Britain Superior Court on Nov. 13.

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