A distressed family is suing after their severely disabled daughter was allegedly raped and left pregnant at her group – she has since given birth, and an investigation is ongoing
A 24-year-old disabled woman was allegedly raped while in the care of a group home, leading to the birth of her daughter. Kamryn Jones, who is legally blind and nearly mute due to neurological disorders, requires the constant presence of two caregivers.
Additionally, she has the cognitive function of a toddler. As a result, she was put into a small group home in Maryland, USA.
In the autumn of 2024, Kamryn was taken to Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, with acute abdominal pain after a caregiver raised concerns that her stomach had been visibly swelling for months. An ultrasound during her initial visit later in 2024 revealed she was around seven months pregnant.
On December 30 2024, Kamryn gave birth to a healthy baby girl via Caesarean section.
Upon discovering her pregnancy, doctor concluded that Kamryn had been raped, as there was “no way for her to consent”, the Washington Post reported. Now, her family is suing multiple parties that have failed to protect Kamryn.
Her parents have filed a negligence lawsuit naming Dominion Resource Center (DRC), the Baltimore-based community service provider that ran the group home where she lived, alongside the State of Maryland and a number of state agencies responsible for overseeing group homes for disabled residents. The legal action also targets the Maryland Department of Health, including its Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), which oversees the Medicaid waiver programmes used to fund and manage aspects of Kamryn’s care.
“They’re just looking for money”
The claim alleges the group home allowed access to someone who raped Kamryn, and that a nurse and doctor conspired with a caregiver not to report the pregnancy in the hope it would “self-terminate”. Kamryn’s mother, Marcia Williams, said: “The whole system failed Kamryn.”
A central question is where Kamryn was, and who had access to her, during an alleged six-week window from mid-March to early May 2024 when she is said to have been impregnated. The lawsuit says she lived in a two-storey DRC home with one other resident and was meant to be under 24/7 supervision, including close monitoring at home and during trips to a day facility and medical appointments.
DRC Executive Director Margaret Owolabi told the Washington Post that the lawsuit was a series of false allegations by Kamryn’s family and their lawyers designed to force a settlement. “They’re just looking for money,” Owolabi said.
Owolabi insisted Dominion was not at fault and said six staff had been cleared despite not knowing how or where Kamryn was impregnated. Meanwhile, Maryland health officials said group homes and regulators are not responsible when residents leave care for permitted periods alone or with others.
Kamryn’s parents blame DRC, alleging their daughter was raped while two caregivers were meant to be protecting her, and that this resulted in severe sexual abuse and pregnancy, according to their lawsuit. Kevin Jones, Kamryn’s father, said: “We don’t know how many times [she was raped].
“We don’t know how many people [raped her].” The mum added: “I can’t imagine how scared she felt.”
Blisters
The lawsuit reportedly includes photos of unexplained ankle injuries. Furthermore, two medical experts hired by the family say they appear to be ligature marks from forcible restraint during the alleged rape.
Nevertheless, Dominion executive Owolabi disputed this, saying: “That was a false allegation.
“She always has blisters on her legs.” The suit also alleges signs such as irregular spotting from August 2024 and escalating distress during diaper changes were documented but not properly investigated.
There are further claims a primary care doctor saw Kamryn repeatedly as the pregnancy progressed while missing or failing to document abdominal findings. As a result, the family says DNA testing has begun and wants faster progress.
Kamryn, who was born with cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities and other complications, now lives in another group home. Meanwhile her mother is raising the baby, the family continues to care for both.
“From childhood to now, she’s been through more than just about anybody,” Jones said. “She is just a silent survivor.”
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