What Happened
A nurse’s aide at Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip was arrested Friday, August 21, 2026, after allegedly sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl while she was a patient in the facility’s behavioral health unit, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
The suspect, Trever Lauriano, worked at Good Samaritan University Hospital as a nurse’s aide. Police did not release his age or hometown in the initial press release.
The case began when another Good Samaritan University Hospital employee called 911 to report that Lauriano had sexually abused the teenage girl while she was receiving care, per Suffolk County Police. The 911 call prompted Suffolk County Police Special Victims Section detectives to open a formal investigation.
Following that investigation, detectives determined Lauriano had sexually abused the girl inside the behavioral health unit. He was then taken into custody. Police had not released a specific arrest time, exact charges, or arraignment date as of the initial press release.
Location & Road Context
Good Samaritan University Hospital sits in West Islip, a hamlet on Suffolk County’s South Shore. West Islip falls within our Suffolk County accidents and incidents coverage area, which includes 811 recorded incidents in the county database.
The hospital’s behavioral health unit, where the alleged abuse occurred, is an inpatient psychiatric and mental health care facility serving minors and adults. Patients admitted to that unit are in a particularly vulnerable position, as they are receiving mental health treatment and are under the direct care and supervision of hospital staff.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
The Suffolk County Police Special Victims Section led the investigation after the initial 911 call from a hospital co-worker, according to the SCPD press release. Detectives concluded that Lauriano had committed the alleged abuse before placing him under arrest.
Formal charges had not been specified in the police department’s public announcement, and no arraignment date had been released. The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office had not issued a statement as of Friday afternoon.
Broader Impact
New York Penal Law § 130.60 (Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree) covers sexual contact with a person under 14, while § 130.65 (Sexual Abuse in the First Degree) applies when the victim is incapable of consent due to being mentally incapacitated or physically helpless — a factor that may be relevant given the victim’s status as an inpatient in a behavioral health unit. New York also maintains mandatory reporting requirements for healthcare workers who witness or become aware of abuse, which the fellow employee who placed the 911 call fulfilled. Conviction on first-degree sexual abuse carries a sentence of up to seven years in state prison under New York law.