Over the weekend, the Republican America news reported additional information regarding the sexual assault of a 20 year old au pair by her host father, Muhammad Bhatti (see entire story at my site: aupairclearinghouse.com under Current News: "Cultural Care Au Pair Sexually Assaulted by Host Father") and my blog posted Saturday.
One of the host family's previous au pair, who worked for Bhatti family in 2007, claimed she was using the bathroom when she noticed a black mark on the clock that hung on the bathroom wall. She told police she removed the clock to examine it and found a camera inside. Police went to Bhatti's home and found evidence the clock was used with a camera.
Other au pairs, that were placed in the Bhatti home from 2005-2007 by the Cultural Care Au Pair Agency, told police there was "inappropriate touching, attempted kissing and offers by Bhatti to paint or photograph them in the nude."
Bhatti is free on bond and was ordered to surrender his passport. He is a native of Pakistan and his case was moved to Litchfield County (where the more serious crimes are prosecuted). His case will be continued to February 3, 2009. Charges are rape and using a camera to spy on the familys' au pairs.
Hi. Boy, this is really terrible! I am shocked to hear that a host father would do this to his au pair. He must be some kind of sex pervert I would think, since he was taping au pairs and also, the sexual assault was pretty bizarre.
ReplyDeleteHas Cultural Care released any kind of press statement about these charges or the fact they may have kept back information about this guy?
Why would they? I don't understand that.
I will keep checking in to see what happens. I am considering an au pair from China for our adopted baby and we never hosted before.
Thanks for the great news blog and I also love your newsy site which is also fantastic - you provide needed information in one website for host families. Thank you and keep up the great work!
Host families need you!