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NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Indian-Origin Medical Worker Arrested In US For Sexually Exploiting Children
Washington: An Indian origin man has been arrested in the United States' Phoenix over suspicion of sexually abusing minors. The police action against 31-year-old Jaydeep Patel, a former behavioural health technician at Phoenix Children's Hospital, came after more than 1,200 photos and videos of child porn were found on his electronic devices, according to local media reports. Patel was arrested on July 17 and charged with nine counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, with each count being a class two felony, an AZCentral report said. Such felonies reportedly carry a prison sentence of three to 12 and a half years for first-time offenders who are convicted. The case came to light in 2024, after police received a series of tips online regarding a social media profile that possessed Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM). The tips reportedly came from an Internet Service Provider that is "known for instant messaging on mobile profiles to include chat exchanges and the sharing of images and videos," Fox 10 reported. During the probe, police reportedly served a search warrant at Patel's home and on multiple social media accounts tied to his cellphone number. They found several transcripts of explicit messages that the accused allegedly sent, the contents of which were graphic. In some of the chat logs, the accused "openly [requested] child sexual abuse materials for his personal sexual gratification," court documents showed. Police also found explicit images and videos of minors, in some of which Patel's home or body was also allegedly visible. In nine video files recovered from his social media account, young, grade-school-aged girls were seen either exposing themselves or engaging in sexual conduct, according to documents. On July 21, Phoenix Children's Hospital issued a statement regarding the incident, claiming Patel had cleared all the standard background checks at the time of hiring. "The safety of our patients and their families is our top priority. In accordance with our policies, we conduct thorough background checks during the pre-employment screening process and at regular intervals for current employees. This individual is no longer employed with us, and we are in full cooperation with law enforcement officials," the statement read. A judge has reportedly set a cash-only appearance bond of $100,000 for Patel. Should he make bond, he would be subjected to a number of restrictions, including electronic monitoring, curfew restrictions, and a no-exceptions ban on contacting minors. The next hearing in his case is scheduled for July 28.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Two dozens files of child pornography: Indian-origin man Jaydeep Patel arrested in Phoenix, charged
Indian-origin Jaydeep Patel arrested in Phoenix on charges of child sexual abuse. 31-year-old Jaydeep Patel, an Indian-origin man in Phoenix, was arrested on suspicion of child sexual abuse and was charged with nine counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to court documents. Patel used to work at Phoenix Children's Hospital as a behavioral health technician but at the time of his arrest, he was no longer employed by the hospital. The case unfolded in a strange way as Patel's internet service provider tipped off the police that Patel had two dozens files of child pornography on his user profile. The top was provided in late 2024 and Patel was arrested earlier this month. Investigators said nine cybertoops were generated, leading to a search Patel's home and electronic devices. Detectives found 1,200 images and videos depicting minors. The court filings said that Patel used multiple online identities to request and store explicit content involving minors. Patel would also request in the chats 'child sexual abuse materials for his personal sexual gratification,' and openly admitted to liking young girls and being a 'pedo," according to court documents. Patel's former employer, Phoenix Children's Hospital, claimed that when they hired Patel, he had cleared all the standard background checks. The hospital said they are fully cooperating with the investigation. While Patel worked at the hospital as a behavioral health technician, he claimed to be a security officer in some online exchanges. Nine video files were recovered from Patel's social media account, court documents said. In them, young, grade-school-aged girls were either depicted exposing themselves or engaging in sexual conduct, according to documents.
