Bradley Hospital Employee Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Patient

WARWICK, RI — A Warwick man who used to work at Bradley Hospital was arrested and charged with second-degree sexual assault, Rhode Island State Police announced Monday. Nikkilas Jones, 30, is accused of sexually assaulting an underage patient at the hospital on two separate occasions.

Jones worked as a behavioral health specialist at the facility, which provides mental health care top patients of all ages, from November 2016 to October 2019. The assault he is accused of committing is believed to have happened in 2018.

Attorney General Peter Neronha's Office issued a warrant for Jones' arrest. He turned himself into Superior Court on Friday and was arraigned on two counts of second-degree sexual assault, then released on $20,000 personal recognizance.

If convicted, Jones faces at least three years in prison, and up to 15. Anyone with information about the case in encouraged to contact state police at 401- 764-5394.