Beaverton Child Day Care Worker Found Guilty Of Sex Charge

BEAVERTON, OR – As a 70-year-old man who worked at a Beaverton day care center sexually abused a child. That was the ruling of Washington County Judge Andrew Ervin in finding John Patrick Gilbreath.

Prosecutors had charged Gilbreath with one count of unlawful sexual penetration.

Gilbreath, who was working at the Partridge House day care center, first came to the attention of Beaverton Police three years ago.

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A 3-year-old girl attending the center told her parents that she had been abused by Gilbreath.

Beaverton detectives investigated Gilbreath and the allegations but couldn't develop enough evidence to make a case.

In 2018, another young child being cared for by Gilbreath made similar allegations.

This time, Beaverton detectives were able to gather enough evidence to make the case. The Washington County District Attorney singled out Detective Cynthia Herring for her work.

Officials ask that parents – if they suspect that their child had been abused at Partridge – to call police immediately.

Gilbreath, who remains in jail, will be sentenced in March.

Photo via Washington County District Attorney's Office.