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Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - Page updated at 01:10 PM

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Caregiver accused of raping woman at Auburn nursing home

King County prosecutors say they may seek an exceptional sentence against a caregiver accused of raping a disabled woman at an Auburn nursing home.

SEATTLE —

King County prosecutors say they may seek an exceptional sentence against a caregiver accused of raping a disabled woman at an Auburn nursing home.

The 31-year-old Kent man, Joseph Thurura, was arrested Wednesday and charged Tuesday with second-degree rape.

Prosecutors say he worked at Integrated Living Services where he cared for the 44-year-old woman who is blind and has a disorder that left her with the mental development of a baby.

The rape was discovered after she had a miscarriage. DNA testing identified the caregiver Thurura. He denied being responsible.

He'll be arraigned July 2 at the Regional Justice Center in Kent. If convicted he faces a standard sentence of six to eight years in prison.

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