Branford police have arrested a pediatrician on charges he sexually assaulted a patient during a medical exam.
Officers arrested Dr. Michael Sheehan on Friday.
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WATCH HEREAccording to police, Sheehan sexually assaulted a 20-year-old female patient during an exam in late June.
Sheehan has been working for Branford Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine since July 2008, according to police. He worked in both the Clinton and Branford offices, they said.
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SIGN UP Sheehan was charged with second-degree sexual assault.
He was released on $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court in New Haven on August 1.
NBC Connecticut contacted Branford Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine but they did not want to comment on Dr. Sheehan's arrest.
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His biography was removed from their website. One person NBC Connecticut spoke with says this is a violation of trust from a doctor.
"He should be tried for abuse if that’s the case," one Branford resident said.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to email Sgt. Clerkin at mclerkin@branfordpolice.com. Anonymous tips can also be submitted by calling (203) 315-3909.
