Wahiawa man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting hospital patient

Charges are pending against a 48-year-old Wahiawa man who allegedly sexually assaulted a patient at the Queen’s Medical Center.

The victim was an 86-year-old woman who said she was sexually assaulted about 7 p.m. Monday, police said.

Officers arrested the man later that night on suspicion of first-degree burglary and third-degree sexual assault.

A Queen’s spokeswoman said patient safety is the highest priority, and the hospital is conducting an internal investigation.