Tarragindi doctor charged with rape and sexual assault of 15 female patients in Queensland
Police allege the now 74-year-old preyed on the women, aged in their late teens to 40s, in the early 2000s to 2015.
A former Queensland doctor has been charged with the rape and sexual assault of 15 patients after a police investigation into historical allegations.
Police say the now 74-year-old Highgate Hill man preyed on the women, aged in their late teens to 40s, while he was a family GP at a private health centre in Tarragindi in the early 2000s to 2015.
The man was charged at the Upper Mount Gravatt Police Station on Tuesday with 148 offences, including 94 counts of rape and 54 counts of sexual assault.
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Det. Sen-Sgt. Denis Silk commended the alleged victim-survivors for their courage in coming forward.
“Crimes of this nature are a deplorable violation of trust, and investigators are committed to pursuing every avenue to seek justice for the victim-survivors,” he said.
“If anyone has further information or experienced similar interactions, we encourage you to come forward directly to us or anonymously to Crimestoppers.
“I want to reassure victim-survivors that you are not alone, support services are available to you.”
Investigations are ongoing.
The man is expected to appear before Brisbane Magistrates Court on 23 June.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), or Sexual Assault Counselling Australia on 1800 211 028, the WA Sexual Assault Resource Centre on 6458 1828 or 1800 199 888 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
