Authorities investigate LA nurse accused of sexual abuse at Central Coast care homes

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The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Los Angeles man, Kayode Agbolade Ogunba, who is accused of sexually abusing vulnerable adult patients while working as a certified nursing assistant at care homes on the Central Coast of California. Detectives have learned that similar allegations involving Ogunba were previously reported in the Los Angeles area, and that he may have worked as a CNA in other states within the past seven years.

Why it matters

This case highlights the vulnerability of elderly and disabled patients in care facilities and the need for rigorous background checks and oversight of healthcare workers. It also raises concerns about the potential for predatory individuals to move between care facilities and states, underscoring the importance of information sharing between law enforcement agencies.

The details

On November 3, 2025, a care home in Goleta, California reported that two patients had been sexually assaulted by a CNA identified as Kayode Agbolade Ogunba. Detectives later learned that similar allegations had been made against Ogunba in the Los Angeles area, and that he may have worked as a CNA in other states, including Washington and Texas, within the past seven years. On January 20, 2026, Ogunba was arrested in the Los Angeles area and booked into the Santa Barbara County Jail on $100,000 bail. He is facing multiple felony charges, including sexual penetration, lewd or lascivious acts by a caretaker against a dependent person involving force, and elder abuse, as well as a misdemeanor charge of sexual battery of a dependent adult.

• On November 3, 2025, a care home in Goleta, California reported the alleged sexual assaults.
• On January 20, 2026, Kayode Agbolade Ogunba was arrested in the Los Angeles area.

What’s next

The judge will decide on Tuesday whether to allow Kayode Agbolade Ogunba to be released on bail.