UPDATE: 3:27PM
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover released a statement on the 14-count indictment against Dr. Dung T. Nguyen:
“The Pima County Attorney’s Office cannot comment on the specifics of an on-going criminal case. Generally speaking, the Pima County Attorney’s Office has shown that no one is above the law. We believe that if someone in a position of trust violates that privilege and engages in criminal conduct, we will do everything possible to hold them to account.”
Pima County Attorney’s Office
KGUN9's Alex Dowd is following this story and will have a report on KGUN News at 5.
A 65-year-old doctor practicing on Tucson's east side has been indicted on multiple counts of alleged sexual abuse and sexual assault.
According to a news release from Tucson Police Department, detectives continue to investigate Dr. Dung T. Nguyen, after numerous female victims came forward with alleged incidents of sexual assault that occurred during physical examinations.
Each report was investigated thoroughly by TPD, the news release said.
After detectives presented their findings to the Pima County Attorney's Office for review, Dr. Nguyen was indicted, the news release said.
Detectives are seeking more witnesses and potential victims. Anyone with information can call TPD at 1-520-589-8971 or 88-CRIME.
