Former Bridgeport Hospital Employee Secretly Photographed Men, Police Say

BRIDGEPORT, CT - A Bridgeport Hospital employee is facing sexual assault and voyeurism charges and has reportedly turned over more than 2,000 pictures he took of naked men to police, NBC Connecticut reports. Barry Barkinsky, 62, of Stamford reportedly took the photos while teaching at the hospital's nursing school.

A 22-year-old man who had been sexually assaulted by Barinsky told police Barinsky examined and touched his genitals as the victim lay on the table for chiropractic treatments at the nursing school. The victim was also able to take pictures of Barinsky taking photos of him as he lied on the table.

According to police, Barinsky would secretly photograph naked men lying down and he also performed unauthorized procedures on the men. He also admitted to giving the men enema procedures, some of which were non consensual.

Barinsky faces four counts of fourth-degree sexual assault and 10 counts of voyeurism.

In a statement to the media, Bridgeport Hospital said the employee did not interact with patients and is no longer employed at the hospital.

"In January Bridgeport Hospital was informed of a police investigation involving one of its employees. The employee, who did not work in any patient care areas, is no longer with the hospital. The Hospital had no knowledge of any of the activities alleged in the arrest warrant and, such alleged activity, if proven to be true, is an absolutely inexcusable violation of trust and inconsistent with the values of our organization. The hospital has been and will continue to cooperate fully with the police in this matter," the statement said. "He was the EMS coordinator and as such did not have any authority to conduct patient care and we have no record that he provided any treatment at Bridgeport Hospital."

City spokesman Av Harris told Patch via email that he could confirm the details of Barinsky's arrest.

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