A Sparta surgeon's preliminary hearing for allegations that he groped an employee is scheduled for January 31. Dr. Frantz Charles, 61 is charged with criminal sexual abuse and unlawful restraint, Class 4 felonies, as well as misdemeanor battery.
The DuQuoin (Il) Evening Call's Jan. 31 Hearing for Sparta M.D. Accused of Sexual Abuse:
A female employee who works part-time at Sparta Community Hospital alleges that Charles pulled her into a men's locker room at the hospital, forced her against a wall and inappropriately touched her.The doctor denies the charges, saying he had not seen the woman for several months and was simply trying to give her a hug. Sparta police officers arrested Charles at the hospital on Dec. 29, taking him to Randolph County Jail. Charles posted $1,000 bond and was released.
Sparta Community Hospital administrators are investigating him, and they have barred him from seeing any patients until their investigation is complete. Charles has worked at the hospital for 16 years.
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