An Everett nursing assistant has had his professional license revoked for at least 10 years by the state Department of Health, after finding he coerced a 16-year-old girl to have sex with him and tried to recruit her into prostitution.
Jerry L. Murry failed to appear at a pre-hearing conference on Oct. 10, according to state Department of Health officials. The decision was made by a health law judge for the state agency, which disciplines health care professionals.
Murry could not be reached for comment. He did not have an attorney represent him at an administrative hearing on the issue, according to state documents.
Murry worked at Park Ridge Care Center in Shoreline, said Mary Dale, a disciplinary manager for the state agency.
He had been licensed as a nursing assistant since January 2002.
The health department began its investigation after his Aug. 2 arrest by the Seattle Police Department for promoting prostitution, Dale said.
State documents from the Department of Health outlining the case say that in May and June, Murry coerced a Seattle teen to have sex with him. She said she believed he had gotten her pregnant.
In addition, the documents say, Murry repeatedly requested the girl work for him as a prostitute.
Murry set up several clients for the girl to meet and when she failed to show up, the documents say, he repeatedly demanded payment from the girl.
Based on these findings, the state agency revoked Murry’s license to practice as a nursing assistant. The order was signed by health law judge Laura Farris on Monday, Dale said. Murry has 30 days to request a judicial review.
Reporter Sharon Salyer: 425-339-3486 or salyer@heraldnet.com.
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