Pediatrician charged with sex abuse of patient

BERWYN, Ill. (CBS) ―A pediatrician in Berwyn has been indicted on charges that he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl who was one of his patients.

Dr. Abdulbari Akhras, 63, of Burr Ridge, has been charged with numerous felony counts for the alleged incident has his office at 6920 W. Ogden Ave. in Berwyn.

He is accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old patient, Bewyn police said.

The criminal investigqation into Akhras’ conduct is ongoing, and more complaints have been received sinc ehte first report. The Illinois Department of Professional Regulation is also investigating, Berwyn police said.

Berwyn police ask anyone with information about other possible victims to call (708) 795-5600 and ask for an investigator.

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