Joel Ombao, the owner of an unlicensed Riverside senior care center, was found guilty on four counts of cruelty to the elderly July 31.
In the same trial, Ombao’s assistant, Ronnel Tiburcio, was convicted on six felony counts of cruelty to the elderly. Registered nurse Nimfa Molina was found guilty of one misdemeanor count of elder abuse.
Follow Our Courts reached out to the defendants’ representation for comment.
Investigators had found six of the people in Ombao’s care to be malnourished, dehydrated and neglected, the California Department of Justice announced. The victims ranged between 32 to 66 years old.
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