A Los Angeles nursing assistant was arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of patients at a care home.
The suspect was identified as Kayode Agbolade Ogunba, 61, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities began investigating the case on Nov. 3, 2025, after two patients at a care home on South Patterson Road in Goleta said they had been sexually assaulted by Ogunba, who was working as a certified nursing assistant.
Detectives learned that similar allegations involving Ogunba had been reported in the Los Angeles area.Â
The suspect, Kayode Agbolade Ogunba, 61, is seen in a booking photo from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office.
Following an investigation, on Jan. 20, 2026, Ogunba was arrested in L.A. on multiple felony charges including sexual penetration, lewd or lascivious acts by a caretaker against a dependent person involving force and elder abuse, along with a misdemeanor count of sexual battery of a dependent adult.
Detectives, who are searching for more possible victims, said Ogunba may have worked as a nursing assistant in other states, including Washington and Texas, within the past seven years.
It’s believed Ogunba may have been known by the name “Kay” in professional or personal settings.
Ogunba was booked into the Santa Barbara County Main Jail, where he remains in custody on $100,000 bailÂ
“The Sheriff’s Office remains committed to thoroughly investigating these cases and ensuring survivors are supported throughout the criminal justice process,” investigators said.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Detective F. Arnoldi at 805-681-4150. Anonymous tips can be submitted online or by calling 805-681-4171.
Survivors of sexual assault can also contact the Victim-Witness Assistance Program at 805-568-2400 or toll-free at 855-840-3232.
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