A Roosevelt man is in the Duchesne County Jail after being charged with sexually abusing a female resident at the Adult Group Home in Roosevelt while he was an employee there.

According to court records, Shane L. Funk, 29, is charged with two second-degree felony counts of forcible sexual abuse in connection with alleged incidents at the group home May 16 and 23, involving a 23-year-old mentally handicapped resident.The woman said Funk fondled her underneath and on top of her clothing even though she told him to stop. She reported the incidents to her supervisor, who notified police.

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Funk is being held on $10,000 bond.

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