Michigan Doctor Accused of Filming Naked Children and Adults
In a shocking turn of events, a suburban Detroit doctor was arrested last week for alleged voyeuristic activities. Dr. Oumair Aejaz, a 40-year-old internal medicine physician from Rochester Hills, north of Detroit, was apprehended on August 8, on charges of covertly taking photos and filming unclothed children and adults.
Charges Detailed
The charges against Aejaz currently include one count of child sexually abusive activity, four counts of capturing an image of an unclothed person, and five counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Following his arrest, he was detained at the Oakland County Jail on a $2 million bond. The accused physician’s legal representation remains unconfirmed at this time.
The Victims
The allegations primarily involve offenses committed against a 2-year-old child, a 4-year-old child, and two adult women while at a children’s swim school in Oakland County. Investigators suspect the illicit imaging took place from a nearby changing stall. In addition, there are hints of victims being photographed in hospital beds and other undisclosed locations.
Legal Proceedings
Karen McDonald, the County Prosecutor, has said that the defendant’s wife provided authorities with suspicious materials on August 13, prompting further investigation. These materials led to a subsequent search of Aejaz’s home, during which six computers, four cellphones, and 15 external storage devices were seized.
Authorities believe that this case likely involves several more unidentified victims considering the large haul of inappropriate content found in the seized storage devices.
“It’s disturbing on so many levels. It’s hard to look at the videos of that activity where a woman is basically unconscious in a hospital bed and he’s violating her. To a 2-year-old, thinking they’re out for a great swim day and they’re being captured naked.” – Sheriff Michael Bouchard
A grueling task lies ahead for the investigators as just one hard drive has revealed around 13,000 videos, the investigative review of which might extend up to six months. The Sheriff anticipates additional data stored in Cloud services.
Aejaz’s Work History
Aejaz, an Indian national, was working in the U.S. on a visa. He held contract positions, providing medical services at various locations. He arrived in the U.S. in 2011 to undertake an internship in Michigan, relocated to Alabama in 2018, and subsequently moved back to Oakland County.
The gravity of the situation led Sheriff Bouchard to draw a comparison with Larry Nassar’s case, where the former team doctor for USA Gymnastics was sentenced in 2018 for molesting girls and women under the pretext of medical treatment over the years.
This disturbing case now raises concerns about the potential for similar events having taken place across the country, and within the medical community, shaking the faith of the public in healthcare professionals.
