Ajax dentist charged with two counts of sexual assault

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Published July 25, 2024 at 2:51 pm

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An Ajax dentist has been charged with sexually assaulting a patient.

The victim attended KC Dental on Rossland Road East in Ajax on Saturday, July 13 where Durham Police said she was touched “inappropriately” during two of her appointments.

Police are concerned there may be other victims as the accused also works at Family Smile Dentistry on Lawrence Ave. E. in Scarborough.

Dr. Sunilkumar Patel, 36, has been charged with two counts of sexual assault.

He was released on an Undertaking.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Det. MacKinnon of the West Division Criminal Investigations Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2529.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward.

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