Tennessee hospital guard accused of having sex with corpse

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A St. Francis Hospital security guard was arrested after witnesses told police they saw him having sex with a corpse.

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Two witnesses told police they saw Wright in the act with a female corpse in the hospital's body storage room Wednesday.

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According to court documents, Wright admitted to the crime.

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Wright's sister, who asked to remain anonymous, described him as "child-like" and questioned his mental state.

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"As a mature adult, you’re not gonna go and play with toys. He’s that type. He would play with BB guns, you know, just things a child would find interesting," she said.

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St. Francis Hospital said in a statement that the guard, who worked for a contractor through U.S. Security Associates, has been terminated by the company.

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"Treating those we serve with dignity and respect is our top priority," the hospital said. "The behavior of this individual does not represent what our hospital stands for, and these actions are completely unacceptable. We are saddened by this incident, and we are empathic and sympathetic to the family of the patient. We contract with U.S. Security Associates for our hospital’s security services, and all officers are required to undergo thorough background checks. The security guard involved in this situation has been terminated."

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“I think he’s still a good person, he just needs help. I mean, ‘cause anybody that does something like that, there’s got to be something wrong with them."

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