Grants Pass, Oregon – On June 16, 2024, the Grants Pass Police Department received a report of sexual abuse involving a patient and an employee at a local nursing home. Following this report, an investigation by the Major Crimes Unit, in collaboration with the nursing home management, identified the suspect as Michael Anthony Lee, a 28-year-old resident of Medford, Oregon. Lee, who is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 220 pounds, with red hair and green eyes, had been working as a Certified Nursing Assistant in both Grants Pass and Medford over the past three years.
Detectives concluded that Lee had allegedly targeted both female and male elderly victims for sexual assault. Given the nature of the allegations, it is anticipated that additional victims may yet be identified.
On June 20, 2024, Michael Lee was arrested at his current workplace in Grants Pass. He was charged with two counts of Sex Abuse in the First Degree and two counts of Attempted Sex Abuse in the First Degree. Lee is currently lodged at the Josephine County Jail.
The Grants Pass Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying any additional victims. Anyone with information regarding the criminal acts or the identity of potential additional victims is encouraged to contact the Grants Pass Police Detectives at 541-450-6260, referencing case #24-22321. The department remains committed to thoroughly investigating all reports of sexual abuse.
