Gael Oriorden

POMPANO BEACH -- A 72-year-old nudist man who was babysitting two children was charged with sexually assaulting a 5-year-old boy left in his care, the Broward Sheriff's Office said on Wednesday. Gael Oriorden, of Northwest Fourth Terrace, was charged on Monday with two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and one count of capital sexual battery of a child under 12. He is being held without bond in the county jail. Oriorden has been previously convicted of committing similar sexual offenses against children, BSO spokesman Jim Leljedal said in a prepared release. -- November 18, 2004 02:50 PM

Elderly Pompano baby sitter charged with sexually assaulting boy in his care
Wed, Nov. 17, 2004
By Herald staff reports

The Broward Sheriff's Office has arrested an elderly baby sitter, charging him with sexually assaulting a five-year-old boy left in his care.

Gael O'Riorden, 72, of Pompano Beach, is charged with two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and one count of capital sexual battery of a child under 12, according to BSO. He is being held without bond in BSO's jail, the sheriff's office said.

The molestation occurred in mid-May when Oriorden was caring for the victim and his three-year-old sister at his home, according to BSO.

The children's mother left her kids with O'Riorden -- an acquaintance and occasional babysitter -- and did not return.

After two weeks, O'Riorden notified BSO that the children had been abandoned, BSO said.

The little boy and girl were removed from Oriorden's home and were placed in foster care.

The boy later told his foster parent that O'Riorden had encouraged him and his sister to be naked and had sexually molested them. BSO sex crimes detectives investigated and the boy described specific sex acts that had been performed upon him, according to the sheriff's office.

O'Riorden denied molesting the children, saying he is a nudist and only touched the youngsters in an effort to potty-train them, according to BSO.

BSO Case Number: PB04-05-1650
PIO Number: 04-11-32
Date: May 15, 2004 – Nov. 15, 2004
Place of Occurrence: 3201 NW 4th Terrace, # 82, Pompano Beach

Victim(s):
• Name withheld, male, 5 years old

Suspect(s):
• Gael Oriorden, 72, 9/24/32, male, 3201 NW 4 Terr., Pompano Beach

Description of Incident:

Broward Sheriff's Office detectives have arrested an elderly babysitter, charging him with sexually assaulting a five-year-old boy left in his care.

The molestation occurred in mid-May when the suspect, Gael Oriorden, 72, was caring for the victim and his three-year-old sister at his Pompano Beach home. The children’s mother left her kids with Oriorden – an acquaintance and occasional babysitter – and failed to return. After two weeks, Oriorden notified BSO’s Child Protective Investigations Section that the children had been abandoned. The little boy and girl were removed from Oriorden’s home and were placed in foster care.

The boy subsequently told his foster parent that Oriorden had encouraged him and his sister to be naked and had sexually molested them. BSO Sex Crimes detectives investigated and the boy described specific sex acts that had been performed upon him.

Oriorden denied molesting the children, saying he is a nudist and only touched the youngsters in an effort to potty-train them.

On Monday (11/15/04), detectives charged Oriorden with two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation and one count of capital sexual battery of a child under 12. He is being held without bond in BSO’s jail.

Oriorden has been previously convicted of committing similar sexual offenses against children.

Investigators:
THIS REPORT BY: Det. C. Bachan, Sgt. J. Natiello, CI Jim Leljedal / PIO Dist. 11: Pompano Beach 11/17/04 9:30 am