Akingbiwaju Opadele, 31, was arrested on March 7, 2023 in Charlotte, NC. Akingbiwaju is a paramedic for Fort Mill Emergency Medical Services. Akingbiwaju is accused of sexually abusing a teen girl in an ambulance.
The alleged incident occurred on January 17, 2023, when the 17-year-old female victim was transported by Fort Mill Emergency Medical Services from Fort Mill to Atrium Health Main Hospital in Charlotte, NC.
The teen girl had experienced a medical episode and therefore had to be taken in an ambulance to the hospital. Akingbiwaju was in the back of the ambulance with the girl providing treatment to her, while another paramedic was in the front driving.
Upon arrival at Atrium Main Hospital, the female victim reported to hospital staff that she was sexually assaulted by Akingbiwaju while in the back of the ambulance during the drive to the hospital.
The victim was treated at the hospital for her medical episode and also received a sex assault kit and examination. Following laboratory analysis of the sexual assault kit and examination of physical evidence and victim and witness testimony, detectives determined there was probable cause to charge Akingbiwaju.
A warrant was issued and on March 7, 2023, Akingbiwaju was arrested at his home in Kannapolis. Akingbiwaju was transported to the Mecklenburg County Jail and charged with felony sexual contact under pretext of medical treatment.
Akingbiwaju was released the same day of his arrest on a $15,000 unsecured bond.
