A 65-year-old patient has been arrested and charged with sexual battery after a nurse at Atrium Health’s main Uptown Charlotte hospital reported that he grabbed her breast during a visit. Local booking photos and reporting identify the suspect as Qaim Mohammad and show he was taken into custody on April 28, three days after the alleged encounter on April 25. The nurse has been identified in local reporting as Kiara Glenn, who reportedly called police after the incident. The arrest has revived concerns about how safe hospital staff really are on the job.
Arrest and booking
A mugshot gallery published by WCCB lists Qaim Mohammad under a sexual-battery charge and shows an April 28 booking. The image appears in a roundup of Mecklenburg County arrests for that date and reflects the charge recorded at intake.
What staff reported
Local reporting by Charlotte Alerts News says the encounter happened on April 25 while the patient was at the hospital for a procedure, and that the patient allegedly commented on the nurse’s breasts before grabbing her with both hands. According to that account, the nurse backed away and called police, but the patient had left the scene by the time officers arrived.
What the law says
North Carolina law defines sexual battery as sexual contact by force or against a person’s will and classifies the offense as a Class A1 misdemeanor under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27.33, as set out by the North Carolina General Assembly. The statute framework and related definitions make clear that “sexual contact” can include touching the breast. A related provision, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27.33A, creates a separate, more serious penalty when sexual contact or penetration occurs under the pretext of medical treatment, according to the North Carolina General Assembly.
Hospital response and safety context
Atrium Health’s official newsroom had no public statement about the incident as of May 5, 2026. Violence and harassment toward health care workers are well documented, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH/CDC) notes that the health care and social-assistance sector accounts for a disproportionate share of nonfatal workplace assaults and urges hospitals to adopt prevention programs and training. For many nurses and support staff, that warning probably feels less like a statistic and more like a daily reality.
What happens next
Mohammad remains charged with sexual battery and the matter will proceed through the Mecklenburg County court system. Booking photos and the initial charge are public record, as shown in local booking galleries. Court filings and any hospital statements will provide the next public updates on both the criminal case and any internal reviews.
