Meck County interpreter accused of sex assault while impersonating medical professional
Police have a county interpreter in custody who is accused of pretending to be a medical professional to sexually assault a woman.
Detectives said it happened on Teal Point Drive, which is off of North Sharon Amity Road near Central Avenue in east Charlotte.
Just before 3 p.m. on July 11, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department officers received a call from a woman who said she had been given an illegitimate medical exam at her home. She said the suspect was impersonating a medical professional.
Detectives were able to confirm that the suspect wasn’t a medical professional and didn’t have any reason to examine her.
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CMPD identified the suspect as Daniel Pitti-Casazola, 41. He has been arrested and will be charged after detectives interview him, investigators said.
Police said Pitti-Casazola works for the Mecklenburg County Health Department as a Spanish Language interpreter. He was arrested on county property Tuesday afternoon and was suspended pending the investigation’s outcome, officials with Mecklenburg County confirmed.
They said the county is cooperating with authorities.
CMPD is asking anyone else to come forward who thinks they could also be a victim of Pitti-Casazola.
Any additional victims, or anyone with information about this incident, is asked to call 704-336-8279 and speak directly to a Sex Assault Unit detective.
Information can also be left anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or by clicking here.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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