NSW: Bega ex-doctor Graeme Reeves arrested again

AAP General News (Australia)
12-15-2009
NSW: Bega ex-doctor Graeme Reeves arrested again

SYDNEY, Dec 15 AAP - Former doctor Graeme Reeves, who is already facing charges of
sexual assault and mutilation of patients in NSW, has been re-arrested.

Police said the 59-year-old man presented himself to Parramatta police station in Sydney's
west on Tuesday morning.

Reeves, who is accused of sexually assaulting and mutilating female patients, is due
to face trial early next year.

Sex Crimes Squad detectives expected to lay additional charges in relation to further
allegations of sexual assault, indecent assault, and grievous bodily harm, police said
on Tuesday.

Reeves is already charged with nine counts of aggravated sexual assault, six of indecent
assault, one of genital mutilation and one of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm.

The charges relate to 10 women he operated on between 2001 and 2003 while working on
the NSW south coast at Bega and in Richmond, in Sydney's northwest.

Reeves has waived his right to a committal hearing, and has yet to make a formal plea.

Police said Tuesday's re-arrest related to ongoing investigations by Sex Crimes Squad
detectives into 21 alleged incidents, some dating back to 1989.

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