Goleta, Calif.  –  Sheriff’s detectives are continuing their investigation into a Los Angeles man accused of sexually abusing vulnerable adults while working as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and have developed additional information since the initial press release.

Detectives have learned that the suspect, Kayode Agbolade Ogunba, also worked as a CNA in Pawnee County, Kansas and Glendora, California, in addition to previously identified locations. Investigators continue to trace Ogunba’s employment history as part of their ongoing efforts to identify potential additional victims.

Since the Sheriff’s Office released initial information about this case, detectives have received multiple calls from survivors who bravely came forward to share their experiences. Investigators recognize that reporting sexual abuse can be extremely difficult, particularly for dependent or vulnerable adults, and commend those who have taken the courageous step of contacting law enforcement. Each report is handled with care, sensitivity, and respect, and detectives are working diligently to follow up on all information received.

As previously reported, 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 Ogunba. Detectives later learned that similar allegations involving Ogunba had previously been reported in the Los Angeles area, and that he may have worked as a CNA in other states, including Washington and Texas, within the past seven years.

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Ogunba was arrested 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 on $100,000 bail. He faces 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 charge of sexual battery of a dependent adult.

Detectives are continuing to release Ogunba’s booking photo and are 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 ensure 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.