Toronto Police announce that a doctor at SickKids is charged with offences involving child sexual abuse or exploitation material. According to police, Dr. Dilan Dissanayake, 44, of Toronto is arrested and faces charges including possession and accessing child sexual abuse or exploitation material. The hospital places the physician on leave after it becomes aware of the investigation. The reporting from both outlets indicates there is no identified link between the allegations and SickKids patients. Both sources focus on the nature of the charges—possession and access to child exploitation material—and the basic steps taken by law enforcement and the hospital. At this stage, the accounts do not describe the evidence or circumstances that led to the arrest, nor do they provide information about court dates or outcomes. The matters are ongoing, and no conclusions are stated beyond the fact that charges have been laid and the doctor is placed on leave pending the investigation.
SickKids doctor charged with possessing and accessing child sexual exploitation materials
Toronto Police announce that a doctor at SickKids is charged with offences involving child sexual abuse or exploitation material. According to police, Dr. Dilan Dissanayake, 44, of Toronto is arrested...
- Toronto Police say Dr. Dilan Dissanayake, 44, is charged with possession and access involving child sexual abuse/exploitation material.
- Global News reports police arrested him on Tuesday.
- SickKids places the doctor on leave after learning of the investigation.
- One report states there is no link identified between the allegations and SickKids patients.
- The reports do not provide details on evidence, court dates, or case outcomes.
Police said Dr. Dilan Dissanayake, 44, was arrested on Tuesday and faces charges of possession and access to child sexual abuse and exploitation material.
3 hours agoDr. Dilan Dissanayake, 44, of Toronto, was put on leave by the hospital once they became aware of the investigation
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