Shock Arrest: Pediatrician Accused of Groping Girls

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Two female patients told police a 72-year-old Queens pediatrician groped them on the same day inside his Flushing office.

Story Snapshot

Police charged a Queens pediatrician after two patients reported sexual touching in his office
A 15-year-old girl and a 20-year-old woman described separate encounters minutes apart
A judge arraigned the doctor, entered a not-guilty plea, and issued protection orders
Detectives asked other potential victims to contact the Special Victims Squad

Police say two patients reported groping minutes apart

New York City police arrested a pediatrician in Flushing after two female patients reported sexual touching on October 20, 2026. The reports involve a 15-year-old girl and a 20-year-old woman at the same practice on 146th Street. A criminal complaint describes the doctor touching the adult patient’s breast under her clothing and touching the teen’s thigh and breast over her clothing. Prosecutors charged forcible touching, third-degree sexual abuse, harassment, and endangering the welfare of a child.

Reporters cite a shared detail from both patient accounts. Each said the doctor remarked, “You’re beautiful. Why don’t you come work for me?” Police place the two encounters within about thirty minutes. One outlet times a visit near 5:15 p.m., with the next around 5:30 p.m. The short window will likely matter to investigators who can test records, staffing, and entry logs for overlap and sequence.

Court actions and current legal posture

Queens Criminal Court arraigned the doctor after detectives from the Special Victims Squad completed an investigation and made the arrest. The defendant pleaded not guilty. The judge issued a temporary order of protection and set release terms. That order bars contact with the patients and can require surrender of travel documents, depending on the conditions set in court. The charges move forward while the presumption of innocence remains in place until a verdict or plea is entered.

Prosecutors must now match the narrative to proof. Appointment logs, billing entries, and health-record timestamps can confirm who was in the office. Phone metadata, building cameras, and nearby business video can show arrivals and departures. Those sources often decide credibility when statements conflict. The timeline note across outlets is close enough to track but precise enough to test against digital records and sworn testimony.

How police build a sex-offense case in a medical office

Detectives typically collect patient statements, secure the office as a scene, and seek any available video. They contact prior patients and staff to look for pattern evidence. They also check licensing databases and complaints. Here, police publicly urged anyone with similar experiences to come forward. That step can surface new witnesses, but it also increases scrutiny on the practice and pushes licensing bodies to review the file while the case proceeds in court.

Sexual-misconduct allegations against doctors are rare in official data but carry heavy consequences when proven. A review of the National Practitioner Data Bank found a small set of physicians with sexual-misconduct reports compared with the size of the profession. It also found higher rates of serious licensure action in these cases than in other offenses. That mix shows how uncommon these cases are, yet how decisively boards move when evidence is strong.

What responsible patients and parents can do now

Parents and patients should treat chaperones, consent, and clear communication as non-negotiable. Ask for a chaperone for any sensitive exam. Expect the doctor to explain every step before any touch. Decline any exam that feels unrelated to the visit’s purpose. Record appointment times in a note and keep copies of visit summaries. If something feels off, report it fast to police, the New York State medical misconduct office, and your insurer’s fraud or integrity line. Quick reports preserve evidence.

Conservative common sense puts victims first, due process second, and institutions on notice. Protect the young with bright-line rules and swift reporting. Demand neutral fact-finding with evidence, not rumor. Expect licensing boards to act when prosecutors file serious charges, even while a trial is pending, if the risk to patients is clear. A medical office is not a gray area. It is a place of trust. When trust breaks, the system must respond fast and keep receipts.