A Johnson County, Kansas, pediatrics neurologist facing two federal charges associated with child pornography was arraigned Thursday as part of an initial appearance before a federal judge.
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Children’s Mercy Hospital is reviewing the records of its patients treated by a local pediatric neurologist who faces federal charges related to child pornography.
A Johnson County mother, Amanda Chilcote, said her trust was shattered after learning her child's pediatric neurologist had been charged by federal authorities with child-pornography crimes.