Indian Doctor Arrested In US For Recording Thousands Of Naked Videos Of Children, Adults (Facebook image@ OCSOMichigan)
Oumair Aejaz, a 40-year-old Indian doctor is held in US jail on a USD 2 million bond after he was charged with multiple sex crimes for allegedly recording hundreds of nude images and videos of children and women over several years, said media report. The authorities are made aware of his activities after his wife came forward with disturbing evidences.
Aejaz was arrested on August 8, after he allegedly placed hidden cameras in a variety of settings from bathrooms, changing areas, hospital rooms, and even his own home where he would record children as young as 2 years old in varying states of undress, said Fox news. Before his arrest, Aejaz had no criminal history before his arrest.
According to the report, Aejaz also recorded sexual encounters with numerous women who were unconscious or asleep, the Oakland County Sheriff said.
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The magnitude of the offense committed by Aejaz is not known. However, Mike Bouchard, the Sheriff, said it will take months to fully investigate the case. Authorities suspect that there could be many more victims. Investigators review thousands of video that are found at Aejaz’s home in Rochester Hills, a city in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan.
“The victimisation is so broad and the perversion so great, we’re just beginning to wrap our arms around it. Disturbing on so many levels”, said Bouchard.
Since his arrest, several search warrants have been served, including computers, phones, and 15 external devices. Bouchard said a single hard drive had 13,000 videos on it.
On August 13, Aejaz was charged with one count of child sexually abusive activity, four counts of capturing an image of an unclothed person and five counts of using a computer to commit a crime. He is being held in the Oakland County Jail on a USD 2 million bond, reported Detroit Free Press.
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Karen McDonald, Oakland County Prosecutor, said that Aejaz’s wife produced materials earlier this month that were concerning and the sheriff’s office immediately executed a search warrant and confiscated more devices. Investigators have “sifted through really jarring, alarming images” and continue to do so, she said.
She further added that Aejaz also preyed on well-respected institutions and hospitals, which she said have been cooperative.
Aejaz moved to US from India in 2011 on a work visa. His residency took place at Sinai Grace Hospital before spending time in Alabama. He returned to Michigan in 2018. His work history shows he was employed at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township and Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc. His current employment was as a physician contracted with a company that would send him to different hospitals, as per media report.
