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Registered Nurse Suspected of Sexual Elder Abuse and Sexual Assault

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SANTA ANA, Ca. (June 30, 2021): On Wednesday, June 30, at approximately 10:30 a.m., members of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Detail arrested Paul Alden Miller, 56, of San Clemente, for sexual elder abuse and sexual battery. He is currently in custody at the Orange County Jail with bail set at $100,000.

Miller has been a registered nurse for approximately 6 years.  He was employed at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo when the sexual assaults occurred.  In March 2021, a 22-year old female reported she was sexually assaulted by Miller while in the emergency room receiving medical care at Providence Mission Hospital.  In April 2021, a 68-year old female reported she was also sexually assaulted by Miller at the same location.  In June 2021, a 56-year old female reported she was sexually assaulted by Miller at Providence Hospital.

Miller was employed at Providence Mission Hospital from January 2017 to April 2021.  He was employed at El Centro Regional Medical Center from January 2016 – January 2017.  Miller also worked at Sharp Hospital – Chula Vista from December 2014 – May 2015.   Investigators feel there may be additional victims and are asking for the public’s help.

Anyone with information regarding possible additional victims or with information they believe may assist in this investigation is asked to contact the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at (714) 647-7419, or submit an anonymous tip to OC Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS (855-847-6227) or at occrimestoppers.org.