California dad catches in-home therapist molesting 14-year-old son with autism during session: da

An in-home behavioral therapist was caught molesting a 14-year-old boy with autism when the concerned father checked-in on their therapy session, according to a report. Salvador Armando

Arriaga, 32, an in-home therapist working for Behavioral Health Works based in Anaheim, was caught in a walk-in closet in the bedroom of the teen with autism who had his pants pulled down

during a therapy session, according to the Orange County District Attorney, CNS reported. The father of the boy with autism was at home at the time of the therapy session taking care of

another child and went to check-in on his 14-year-old son and the supposedly trusted medical professional who had treated the boy several times prior to the incident, the report stated. Upon

opening the bedroom door, the father witnessed the 32-year-old in the closet with his son who had his pants around his ankles, prosecutors said, according to the report. When the father

confronted Arriaga, the 32-year-old therapist then tried to climb out of the bedroom window but failed, and opted instead to flee the home by foot, prompting the dad to call police, CNS

stated. EXPLORE MORE When the alleged sick-o therapist returned to the scene later to speak with police officers, Arriaga had allegedly changed his shirt, prosecutors alleged, the report

stated. Arriaga pleaded not guilty to one charge of a lewd and lascivious act on a child under 14. He faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life and is currently being held in lieu of $1

million bail, CNS reported.