Risk management at Downers Grove notified police that the facility had identified more potential victims, but two had passed away. They were severely handicapped, and some had marked cognitive decline.
Based on photographic evidence, video footage, and interviews with the living patients and their representatives, police identified three more potential victims the suspect similarly abused.
A police review of the suspect’s personnel file revealed he had previously been employed by Downers Grove Rehabilitation & Nursing when it was known as Providence Rehabilitation & Nursing.
There were previous allegations of misconduct against the suspect. However, a state investigation failed to substantiate the abuse. Personnel records indicate the facility intended to fire him, but he resigned before it could.
On October 22, 2022, after the facility had become Downers Grove Rehabilitation & Nursing, it rehired Buenconsejo. The facility justified this by claiming the system did not red-flag him. However, simple due diligence would have revealed the previous allegations in his personnel record.
Buenconsejo resigned via text message on November 21, 2022, just 30 days after he was rehired. However, all these alleged incidents occurred during this period.
The patient was transferred to Lexington Square Rehabilitation Center, and video footage confirmed that the suspect continued to visit the patient. Police are unclear about how the suspect knew the patient was transferred to this facility.
According to the report, the suspect again washed his genitals for an extended period and attempted to place his mouth on them. Witnesses told police they saw the suspect wash the patient’s genitals.
