Dr. Ryan Cho, a 27-year-old doctor from Singapore, is facing a set of serious new charges in Melbourne, Australia, due to filming his colleagues secretly in hospital toilets.
A camera was discovered in a staff toilet at The Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, leading to initial charges of stalking and using a hidden surveillance device.
On Friday, July 25, five additional charges were brought against him. These new accusations include producing intimate images, using an optical surveillance device again, and failing to assist the police with their investigation.
Details of the Accusations
Victoria police have stated that a mobile phone had been there for “some time” before hospital staff noticed it and reported. Prosecutors claim that Dr. Cho has captured a large number of intimate videos—approximately 4,500 in total, involving at least 460 different victims.
These alleged recordings took place across three major hospitals where he had worked since 2021. Court documents point out that “The majority of victims depicted in these videos appear to be female doctors, nurses, paramedics and staff members of medical facilities the accused has worked at since 2021.”
A nurse at The Austin hospital reportedly found a mesh bag containing a recording mobile phone and quickly informed the management. The same bag was later found by the hospital’s security team. It is also alleged that Dr. Cho organized these videos into different folders, which were supposedly linked to the victims’ names and their workplaces.
Evidence Seized and Legal Proceedings
Following his arrest, police conducted searches and took away several key electronic devices, included two mobile phones, a laptop, a hard drive, several white mesh bags, and various removable hooks. An analysis of these devices revealed that one of the mobile phones reportedly having recorded three hours of video footage.
Dr. Cho is currently contesting all the charges brought against him and has been denied bail by the court. His next court appearance is scheduled for November.
Dr. Cho has been living in Australia as a permanent resident, having completed his medical degree at Monash University. However, his medical license has been suspended by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. He is not allowed to practice as a doctor anywhere in Australia.
