SOUTH OGDEN — A South Ogden woman is facing sexual abuse charges in connection with the alleged assault of her disabled roommate.
Dawn McAteer, 72, was charged Thursday in 2nd District Court with object rape, a first-degree felony, and forcible sexual abuse, a second-degree felony. stemming from alleged encounters last May between her and her roommate.
McAteer sexually assaulted the victim without consent while the victim was in bed, according to charging documents, which add that the victim suffers from "a mental disorder that makes her unable to consent."
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Tim Vandenack covers immigration, multicultural issues and Northern Utah for KSL. He worked several years for the Standard-Examiner in Ogden and has lived and reported in Mexico, Chile and along the U.S.-Mexico border.
