Boston Children’s fires pediatric anesthesiologist arrested on child pornography charges – NBC Boston

A pediatric cardiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital who was arrested for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse materials has been fired from his job.

The 35-year-old doctor made his first court appearance on Friday and was detained pending a hearing on Tuesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a press release.

The charges followed a search of Christopher Sheerer’s home and phone. He is accused of knowingly distributing and possessing videos between July 1 and July 18.

Boston Children’s Hospital said in a statement that the man’s employment was terminated following his arrest.

Sheerer began a fellowship at the hospital on July 1 and previously worked at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, according to a police affidavit filed in court.

In May, a federal investigation began in Baltimore into a member of a group that used an encrypted messaging app that required users to upload nude images of children. That user was identified as the anesthesiologist, the affidavit said.

A phone number for Sheerer could not be found. An email was left Saturday seeking comment from his attorney.