Man poses as doctor at Akron Children's Hospital in Boardman
BOARDMAN
A man posed as a doctor, forged prescriptions and attempted to draw blood from an elderly woman at Akron Children's Hospital, 6505 Market Street, according to a police report filed Thursday.
According to the report, an Iranian man came to the hospital June 20 and asked if blood work could be done there. He then provided a prescription for three types of blood tests.
His name, which matched the name on his identification card, was stamped on top of the prescription. He claimed to be a doctor.
The suspect returned to the hospital Tuesday with another prescription for blood work for himself, as well as a prescription for blood work for a woman of whom he claimed to be the legal guardian.
According to the police report, a lab tech entered an exam room and observed the man "with a needle in his hand and blood on the syringe."
The lab tech said the man had attempted to draw blood from the woman, who did not speak during the visit.
"It was discovered that [the suspect] lost his medical license in 1997 and has had several documented violations of both civil and criminal law," the report said.
Township police have not determined the nature of the relationship between the suspect and the victim, but they reportedly live on the same block of Arden Boulevard.
The hospital intends to pursue charges against the suspect, according to the report.
His name has yet to be released by the Township police.