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UVA doctor faces child porn-related charges, arrested

Charlottesville police said 37-year-old David Lapides was arrested Saturday after a cyber-tip led was reported.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Officials say a doctor at the University of Virginia has been arrested and accused of possessing child pornography. 

Charlottesville police said Saturday that a cyber-tip led to the arrest of David Lapides. Police said the 37-year-old was in custody. 

Local news outlets report Lapides is a neurologist at the university's medical center. A spokesman tells The Daily Progress he's currently on administrative leave. 

Online court records show Lapides has a bond hearing scheduled for Friday morning. 

Attempts by The Associated Press to reach a defense attorney listed for Lapides were not immediately successful.

Author's Note: The video below is on file from April 8, 2020.

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