New accusation against local doctor of sexual assault at Missoula hospital

MISSOULA – Prosecutors are seeking additional charges against a local doctor accused of sexually abusing patients at a Missoula hospital.

According to court documents, the Missoula County District Attorney’s Office has filed three new charges of sexual intercourse without consent against Dr. Tyler James Hurst.

Dr. Hurst appeared in court virtually on May 10 and pleaded not guilty to charges, including sexual intercourse without consent and sexual abuse. He is currently detained at a mental health and substance abuse facility in Mississippi.

The Missoula County District Attorney’s Office originally filed charges against Dr. Hurst after several patients reported being sexually assaulted in the Community Medical Center emergency room in 2023.

Dr. Hurst was employed by a local physician group that had a contract with CMC. CMC has revoked his clinical privileges.

Dr. Hurst is scheduled to appear in a Missoula courtroom on Thursday afternoon.

– Information from Mark Thorsell included in this report