OCONTO FALLS, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — A doctor from Oconto County has been arrested in connection with a child pornography investigation.
Oconto Falls police say they received an online tip Tuesday regarding child sexual abuse material uploaded to Facebook from an address in the city.
Officers say they believed there was an imminent safety risk to a very young child, so they obtained a search warrant and arrested a 65-year-old man.
Police did not name the suspect, but the jail roster lists a man whose name matches that of a family medicine doctor. Recommended charges are first-degree sexual assault of a child, possession of child pornography and sexual exploitation of a child.
Formal charges have not been filed.
Prevea Health issued this statement from president/CEO Dr. Ashok Rai:
We are aware of the serious allegations involving an employee. While we cannot comment on the specifics of an active legal matter, please know we take matters like this very seriously. The safety and well-being of our patients and community are our highest priority. The employee is not currently working and we will continue to take appropriate actions as more information becomes available.
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