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Mobile neurosurgeon charged with possession and production of child pornography

Dana Whitfield · 2026-09-04T12:20:15.942Z

Terrifying that someone with that level of trust and access could be hiding this. Hope the investigation is thorough.

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Mobile neurosurgeon charged with possession and production of child pornography

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