Hermon, Maine, group home worker accused of attacking resident

The victim was taken to the hospital Saturday evening and the employee was charged

by Adam Bartow, Executive Producer and Jim Keithley, Reporter 

HERMON, Maine — A person from Bangor who works at a residential group home in Hermon is accused of assaulting a resident at that home.

The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office was called to the home at about 4:50 p.m. on Saturday. When deputies arrived, they determined that the victim needed to be taken to the hospital.

After an investigation, Innocent Muzungu, 26, of Bangor, was charged with intentionally endangering the welfare of a dependent person (Class C felony), misdemeanor assault, and obstructing the report of a crime (Class D misdemeanor).

Muzungu was taken to the Penobscot County Jail.

Waterville resident Leta Miller said when she heard about the assault, she immediately thought of her uncle, who lives in a different group home in Hermon.

Miller said she called her uncle's caregiver when she heard the news.

"I said: 'Is everything okay? What's going on? Are you safe? Is my uncle safe?' And she came back with: 'It wasn't this house.' She stressed that, 'It wasn't this house,' and she said my uncle was safe," Miller said.

Miller said she only gets to speak to her uncle once a week over the phone. She is currently fighting for guardianship.

"He gave me away at my wedding," Miller said. "I miss him so much."

It is unclear whether the group home resident who was assaulted remained hospitalized on Monday.

The Sheriff's Office said it was still investigating the incident.

Maine's Total Coverage contacted the company that authorities said manages the group home where the alleged assault occurred. The company said it has no comment at this time. 

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