Mar 18 • 14:05 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Dentist arrested for raping children from his own family also faces charges for abusing anesthetized patient in PR: 'I left the surgical center crying'

Dentist Luis Alberto Pohlmann Júnior is facing multiple sexual assault charges, including raping family members and sexually abusing a patient while she was anesthetized.

Dentist Luis Alberto Pohlmann Júnior has been arrested following allegations of sexual assault from nine victims, most of whom are children related to him. The crimes reportedly occurred during family gatherings at his property in Teixeira Soares, Paraná. Additionally, he faces separate charges for allegedly assaulting a patient in his dental office while she was under anesthesia.

One of the victims recounted her experience during an interview, describing an incident that took place while undergoing a wisdom tooth extraction. After receiving anesthetic, she reported that Pohlmann began inappropriate contact by rubbing her intimate areas against her arm. Furthermore, she detailed a disturbing incident where, while cleaning her mouth, he lifted her shirt under the guise of drying her off, using the opportunity to touch her breasts. The trauma of her experience was so profound that she left the surgical center in tears.

The severity of these allegations paints a troubling picture of the dentist's actions and raises questions about the safety of vulnerable patients in healthcare settings. As legal proceedings unfold, there will likely be increased scrutiny on Pohlmann's background, as well as the broader systemic issues surrounding patient protection and the prevention of sexual abuse in medical environments.

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