REM Iowa care program supervisor accused of sexually abusing client

A 63-year-old care program supervisor has been accused of sexually abusing a client in Davenport.

Scott County court records say Bruce Enger is charged with sexual abuse and sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist.

The records don't list the name of an attorney who could comment for him.

The records said the alleged victim has been a client of REM Iowa for six years. REM Iowa serves adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Enger's responsibilities including supervising the residence in which the alleged victim lived.

Court records show Enger reportedly started kissing and inappropriately touching the victim in June 2018, and after several months of grooming the victim, the relationship became more sexual.

"The defendant would bring the victim to his residence where multiple sex acts occurred," a police report said.

In the report, police said nude images of the victim were found on a smartphone that Enger had which was not connected to a cellular network.