Walnut Creek arrest reveals secret world of child sex trafficking; girls as young as 9 allegedly being bought and sold in the Bay Area

Oral surgeon investigated for sex tourism had dozens of hidden-camera devices, 1000s of child-porn images, police say

by Nate Gartrell
The Mercury News

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WALNUT CREEK — It started with a bizarre nighttime incident, in a dimly lit area by an office building’s dumpsters, where a man allegedly drove up, attempted to pull a custodian into the car, and offered $30,000 to buy her two prepubescent daughters, there by her side.

What began as an attempted kidnapping case has mushroomed into something that horrified even seasoned sex-crime investigators. According to court records, police have uncovered evidence that girls as young as 9 are being bought for sexual servitude in the Bay Area and linked a suspect to a cache of child pornography, evidence of overseas sex tourism, and a stash of hidden video cameras disguised as everyday household objects.

That suspect is an Oakland man named Cassidy Lavorini-Doyle, 36, an oral surgeon who currently sits in a Contra Costa County jail awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, child porn possession, and attempted kidnapping. After his arrest, the state Attorney General’s office moved to revoke Lavorini-Doyle’s dental license, saying the allegations gave state prosecutors “grave concerns” about him interacting with children.

Lavorini-Doyle treated children through his job, and was licensed by the state to use anesthesia. Authorities say they are still investigating the possibility that he molested patients…

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Dr. Gregory Ramey, 70, has been charged with illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, pandering obscenity involving a minor, attempted pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor, and tampering with evidence. (Ohio Attorney General Office)

Former doctor at Dayton Children’s Hospital indicted on 145 charges of child pornography

by FALYCIA CAMPBELL
WSYX/WTTE

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A former Dayton doctor has been has been indicted on 145 felony child pornography charges.

The Ohio Attorney General Office said Dr. Gregory Ramey, 70, has been charged with illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, pandering obscenity involving a minor, attempted pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor, and tampering with evidence.

“This egregious abuse of the patients’ trust, not to mention the public’s trust, from a doctor is gut-wrenchingly horrible,” Yost said. “Young children are innocent, sweet and trusting – vulnerably fragile and in need of special protection.”

Dr. Ramey was identified as the source of electronic downloads of child pornography, according to a press release.

He was placed on administrative leave by the Dayton Children’s Hospital when they learned of the investigating, but was terminated by the hospital.

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