A care worker who sexually assaulted a 77-year old woman in his care has been jailed.

Reagan Ugat Tion, 43, from the Philippines was accused of violent indecent assault at the woman's Zebbug home. The police were called after CCTV at the woman’s residence showed the man groping his 77-year-old charge.

He had been employed by the woman through an agency and had known the victim for less than an hour when the offence took place, the court was told. The elderly woman is now in her relatives’ care.

Tion admitted the charges before magistrate Aaron Bugeja yesterday. He was sentenced to 7 months’ imprisonment.

Inspector Kylie Borg prosecuted. Lawyer Fransina Abela was defence counsel. Lawyer Jason Grima appeared parte civile for the victim.