Goleta Calif.  – Sheriff’s detectives have arrested a Los Angeles man accused of sexually abusing vulnerable adults while working as a certified nursing assistant (CNA).

The investigation began on November 3, 2025, after a care home on South Patterson Road in Goleta reported that two patients had been sexually assaulted by a CNA identified as Kayode Agbolade Ogunba.

During the investigation, detectives learned that similar allegations involving Ogunba had previously been reported in the Los Angeles area. Investigators also believe Ogunba may have worked as a CNA in other states, including Washington and Texas, within the past seven years.

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, detectives arrested Ogunba in the Los Angeles area on a Santa Barbara County arrest warrant. He was booked into the Santa Barbara County Main Jail, where he is currently being held with $100,000 bail for multiple felony charges, including sexual penetration, lewd or lascivious acts by a caretaker against a dependent person involving force, and elder abuse as well as a misdemeanor count of sexual battery of a dependent adult.

Detectives are releasing Ogunba’s booking photo and asking anyone who may have additional information or who believes they may have been victimized to come forward. Investigators believe Ogunba may have used the name “Kay” in professional or personal settings.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective F. Arnoldi at (805) 681-4150. Anonymous tips can be submitted online at sbsheriff.org/home/anonymous-tip or by calling (805) 681-4171.

The Sheriff’s Office remains committed to thoroughly investigating these cases and ensuring survivors are supported throughout the criminal justice process. Detectives work closely with the Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office and the Victim-Witness Assistance Program to make sure survivor needs remain a priority alongside the investigation and prosecution.

Victim Advocates are available to provide support, information, and resources. Survivors may contact the Victim-Witness Assistance Program directly at (805) 568-2400 or toll-free at (855) 840-3232.

Additional confidential support is also available through Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA). STESA provides a 24-hour confidential hotline, legal and medical advocacy, accompaniment, and counseling services. A STESA advocate can be reached at any time by calling (805) 564-3696.