Physician Accused of Sexually Assaulting Patient

Police arrested a New London, Connecticut, physician Wednesday who has been accused of sexually assaulting a patient, police said

Police arrested a New London, Connecticut, physician Wednesday who has been accused of sexually assaulting a patient, police said.

A patient of Glenn Giarratana, 58, of Madison, told New London police that a woman filed a complaint on June 9 reporting that a Hartford Dispensary physician sexually assaulted her during her annual physical. The doctor's office is located at 931 Bank Street in New London.

After an attending nurse left the room, the woman said that Giarratana subjected her to "sexual contact without her consent during her physical exam, police said. The woman immediately reported the incident to a nurse on site after she left the exam room, police said.

Detectives interviewed Giarratana, other physicians and several Hartford Dispensary employees.

Giarratana turned himself into police on a warrant. He faces a charge of fourth-degree sexual assault.

Police released him after he posted a $25,000 court-set bond.

Police ask anyone with information to contact the New London Police Department at 860-447-5269.

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