Cardiologist pleads guilty after police find evidence he discussed engaging in sexual acts with children

A cardiologist has pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing child abuse materials on his phone, according to a new report from ABC News in Australia.

Andrew Douglas McGavigan, 48, a cardiologist from Adelaide, South Australia, was arrested in December 2020 after police officers raided his home. Police found illegal photos McGavigan’s phone.

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Police also found evidence of communication between McGavigan and another party about engaging in sexual activity with children in Thailand.

ABC News, a public news service in Australia, also reported that McGavigan’s medical registration has been suspended. He is due to appear in court again in April.

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