A former pediatric intensive care nurse from Washougal has been arrested on charges of possession, receipt and distribution of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.
Bryan W. Corbitt, 43, was arrested Wednesday night, U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan said in a statement.
She said that last November, a federal agent working online in an undercover capacity identified a suspect with the screen name "Kidluver" sharing files of child pornography through peer-to-peer software. Further investigation traced the screen name and online activity to Corbitt’s Washougal home, she said.
Agents withU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at the home on Feb. 1. When the search warrant was executed, investigators learned that Corbitt was employed as a pediatric intensive care nurse at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital.
Corbitt was placed on unpaid administrative leave Feb. 1 and resigned Feb. 10, Durkan said.
"This defendant betrayed the mission of the medical profession. Law enforcement is working closely with the hospital to identify the full scope of the criminal conduct in this case, and to identify any victims," said Durkan. "I want to thank OHSU for its cooperation as we continue to investigate this defendant's activities and any criminal associates."
According to OHSU records, Corbitt began working at the OHSU Doernbecher Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in July 2002. The hospital is contacting patients who may have come into contact with Corbitt and asking them to contact OHSU Patient Relations at 1-855-650-3900 if they have any concerns.
Parents who have concerns about any contact their children may have had with Corbitt may contact investigators by calling ICE's toll-free tip line at 1-866-DHS-2ICE (1-886-347-2423).
