A former nurse is facing charges after the alleged rape of a patient at Sheppard Pratt psychiatric hospital in Baltimore County, according to police.

Michael Cabanalan, 35, is charged with second-degree rape and other sex offenses after police said he had inappropriate relations with a 17-year-old who was staying at the facility.

According to charging documents, Cabanalan met the victim at Sheppard Pratt on Sep. 4. Detectives said Cabanalan asked the victim for her Instagram information and phone number.

Nurse accused of assaulting patient

Charging documents said that Cabanalan was seen on surveillance footage regularly entering the victim's room, where there were no cameras. Hospital staff reported he entered her room approximately eight times in one evening.

During multiple visits t

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