Dashner v. Hamburg Center of the Department of Public Welfare

SCHMEHL, J.L., J.,

John W. Dashner Jr. and Michael A. Moatz are two mentally retarded men and both were residents of the Hamburg Center, a residential care facility operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Craig Muthersbaugh was employed as an attendant at the Hamburg Center. Between August 1, 1999 and the spring of 2000, Craig Muthersbaugh took advantage of his position by sexually assaulting John W. Dashner Jr. and Michael A. Moatz. On October 30, 2000, in accordance with a plea agreement, Craig Muthersbaugh pleaded guilty to indecent assault and indecent exposure and was…