Police: Port Jeff Neurologist Forcibly Touched Patient

A Port jefferson doctor is accused of forcibly touching a patient at his office in February.

Dr. Jacob Mathew, a neurologist, was arrested at his office located at 100 Oakland Avenue on Wednesday, police said.

According to police, Mathew, 58, inappropriately touched a female patient during a treatment visit at his office on an unspecified date in February.

Mathew is charged with forcible touching. He will be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip at a later date.

Police did not not release any further details on the alleged crime.

Detectives are requesting that anyone with information to contribute to an ongoing investigation call Sixth Squad detectives at 631-854-8652.

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