Sunday, December 1, 2019

Dr. Bruce Hensel accused of asking 9-year-old to send him sexually suggestive photos


Bruce Hensel, a former NBC News medical correspondent, has been arrested for allegedly asking a 9-year-old girl for sexual photos.
 Dr. Bruce Hensel, 71, was charged this Wednesday, November 13, in the case. He was accused of contacting a minor for sexual purposes after he allegedly asked the underage daughter of a friend for inappropriate images this August, through an online app.
Hensel faces one felony count and if convicted, could serve up to 18 months in prison. His court date has not been announced.
The former correspondent — who joined NBC4 in 1987 and worked in both New York and Los Angeles — is now being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department. Police say the launched the investigation after learning Hensel had allegedly exchanged inappropriate messages and photos with the young girl.
Hensel’s home in the Pacific Palisades was searched on October 16, with detectives from the Internet Crimes Against Children unit leading the investigation. He was booked into the Los Angeles Police Department’s Metropolitan Detention Center. His bail was set at $5,000.
Though Hensel has not released a statement in relation to his case, his lawyer, Steve Sitkoff, told reporters that the arrest came as a shock to the team.
https://abc7.com/ex-tv-medical-correspondent-arrested-by-lapd-juvenile-division/5624361/
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raLBNPWR--s
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cvIRErRCeE

No comments:

Post a Comment