Worcester Dentist Arrested for Indecent Assault and Battery on Woman
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
The Worcester Police officer received the initial information and then forwarded it to investigators working out of the Sexual Assault Unit. Investigators made contact with the victim and met her at police headquarters. The Victim stated that she went to 130 Lincoln Street this morning for an appointment with her long term dentist, Dr. Nikilkumar (Nikhil) Patel. During the procedure that she was having done the victim was inappropriately touched.
Realizing what was taking place the victim got up from the dentist chair and immediately left the office.
Investigators finished the interview with the victim and went directly to the dentist’s office. Upon arrival investigators met with Dr. Patel. After a brief conversation the dentist was placed under arrest. Dr. Patel, 54-years old of 64 O’Donnell Avenue, Shrewsbury, was charged with Indecent Assault and Battery on a Person Over the Age of 14.
Dr. Patel will be arraigned at the Worcester County District Courthouse on Tuesday.
This investigation is ongoing.
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