Bergen County authorities charged a 67-year-old doctor with assault after they accused him of groping a patient on June 3rd according to officials.
Officials say the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department received information that Dr. Carl Renner, 67, Glen Rock, groped and inappropriately touched a patient at his medical practice during a routine doctor visit.
Officials say Dr. Renner is a general practitioner at Heights Medical Associates located at 288 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights.
An investigation was initiated by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department and as a result of the investigation, police arrested Dr. Renner Thursday, June 6, in Paramus, then charged him with one count of Sexual Assault.
Prosecutor Musella states that the charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and he would like to thank the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department for its assistance in this investigation.