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Affidavit: Occupational therapist arrested, accused of sexually abusing child patient with autism
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The alleged victim, a 12-year-old girl with autism, reported the abuse to her doctor in September 2024.
A 56-year-old occupational therapist was arrested in San Antonio on a charge related to the sexual abuse of a child. The therapist, Lewis Trudell Barber, was booked into the Bexar County jail. The alleged victim, a 12-year-old girl with autism, reported the abuse to her doctor in September 2024.
Her doctor then notified Child Protective Services. Further details about the case are available from the arrest affidavit, which was issued on the same day as Barber's arrest. The affidavit contains information about the alleged abuse, including the locations where it occurred.
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Category: safety Published: August 12, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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