Male nurse told alleged rape victim the act was 'therapeutic'

Allen Michael Uribes was charged with sexual assault Monday. Allen Michael Uribes was charged with sexual assault Monday. Photo: Houston Police Department Photo: Houston Police Department Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Male nurse told alleged rape victim the act was 'therapeutic' 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A nurse accused of sexually assaulting a patient last year told the woman the act was "therapeutic," court records show.

Allen Michael Uribes, 27, was charged with sexual assault after a Feb. 24 lab report determined his DNA was present at the sample obtained from the 45-year-old woman's rape kit.

The woman told police that she froze during the attack and couldn't believe that it was happening. Uribes was fired immediately when the hospital learned of the indictment, a statement release by Houston Methodist Hospital read.

According to court documents, the assault happened when Uribes was tending to an IV near the woman's groin, when he left the victim alerted a female caretaker that she had been raped. Uribes was released on a $30,000 bond.

A spokesperson from the Houston Police Department said they were encouraging any other victims of Uribes to come forward, but that no one had yet.

"We are devastated by this news and our hearts go out to the patient and her family," the statement said. "We fully cooperated with authorities during the investigation and we remain steadfast in our goal to keep all patients safe while they are in our hospitals."