Toronto doctor accused of sex abuse
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October 2, 2010, Saturday
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TWENTY-NINE women have alleged that a doctor sexually assaulted them while they were under anesthetic, and Canadian police warned on Thursday there could be more victims.
Anesthesiologist George Doodnaught, 61, was already facing three counts of sexual assault before police announced 26 more charges on Thursday.
North York General Hospital said 25 of the new charges relate to assaults alleged to have occurred at the hospital during surgical procedures.
The Toronto doctor was charged in March with allegedly sexually assaulting three female patients during surgeries performed at North York General. At the time, police released his photograph and asked other potential victims to contact them.
"Twenty-six additional victims have come forward," Toronto police Constable Tony Vella said. "Investigators believe that there could actually be more victims in this case."
One of the alleged assaults took place in June 1992 and the rest between 2006 and this past February, when he was dismissed, police said.
None of the allegations have been proven in court, and Doodnaught has not yet had the opportunity to defend himself from the charges.
An anesthesiologist since 1981, Doodnaught had worked at North York General for 28 years. His profile on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website says he graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1974.
Anesthesiologist George Doodnaught, 61, was already facing three counts of sexual assault before police announced 26 more charges on Thursday.
North York General Hospital said 25 of the new charges relate to assaults alleged to have occurred at the hospital during surgical procedures.
The Toronto doctor was charged in March with allegedly sexually assaulting three female patients during surgeries performed at North York General. At the time, police released his photograph and asked other potential victims to contact them.
"Twenty-six additional victims have come forward," Toronto police Constable Tony Vella said. "Investigators believe that there could actually be more victims in this case."
One of the alleged assaults took place in June 1992 and the rest between 2006 and this past February, when he was dismissed, police said.
None of the allegations have been proven in court, and Doodnaught has not yet had the opportunity to defend himself from the charges.
An anesthesiologist since 1981, Doodnaught had worked at North York General for 28 years. His profile on the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website says he graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1974.
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