Prominent California Child Psychiatrist Accused of Molesting Patients
July 15, 2009 11:24 pm Abuse, News, Psychiatrist, sex offendersAssociated Press
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.
Jurors have begun deliberating in the case of a prominent San Mateo County child psychiatrist charged with molesting some of his young patients.
Dr. William Ayres is charged with nine counts of child molestation. Authorities allege that he molested several boys between 1988 and 1996.
He has pleaded not guilty in the case.
Jurors began deliberations Tuesday after a 23-day trial.
Ayres took the stand on his own behalf during the trial and insisted that physical exams he conducted on some of his patients were necessary because he had concerns about their physical health.
If convicted, the 77-year-old Ayres could spend the rest of his life in prison.
Sam :
Date: July 16, 2009 @ 9:06 AM
There are over 40 victims and hundreds more out there. Some have committed suicide; others have alcohol and drug problems. Some have bad nightmares.
This is just a tragic case and I don’t understand how he was allowed to get away with this for so long.