CARMEL, Ind. — A babysitter in Carmel accused of raping an autistic boy.
Stephanie Bradshaw is facing three felony charges after she was caught on home surveillance sexually assaulting the boy who can’t speak because of his autism. The boy’s parents showed the video to the police who then went to arrest Bradshaw.
Bradsahw told investigators that the boy is the one who instigated the act.
“Ms. Bradshaw uttered that the juvenile victim instigated the encounter,” court documents read. “She described the juvenile victim as very ‘handsy’ and aggressive.”
“When asked about her mindset during the encounter she stated she did not have sexual feelings for the juvenile victim and that she wanted the juvenile victim to experience a sexual encounter.”
According to online court records, Bradshaw had an initial appearance in court on Tuesday afternoon. Future court appearances are not yet listed.
