A second patient filed a lawsuit against Wichita, Kan.-based Ascension Via Christi St. Francis for negligence after she was allegedly raped by a man who sneaked into the hospital, ABC affiliate KAKE reported July 17.
The second alleged victim was an 82-year-old cancer patient. She seeks $75,000 in damages.
Miguel Rodela, who was not employed by or a patient at the hospital, was discovered in the building around 1:57 a.m. June 15, Wichita police spokesperson Juan Rebolledo told The Wichita Eagle. Mr. Rodela fought with security guards before police arrived, Mr. Rebolledo said, adding it was unclear how Mr. Rodela entered the hospital. CBS affiliate KWCH reported June 21 that he was charged with four counts of rape and two counts of battery.