Emmy-Winning NBC Medical Correspondent, Bruce Hensel, Accused of Asking 9-Year-Old for Sex Pics

November 18, 2019 in News, Video by RBN Staff

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The Los Angeles Police Department arrested Dr. Bruce Hensel, 71, an Emmy-winning medical correspondent for NBC, after he allegedly asked a 9-year old girl for sexually explicit pictures. Hensel was released from custody later in the day after posting $5,000 bond, and faces 18 months in prison if convicted.

An Emmy-winning former NBC medical correspondent has been accused of asking a nine-year-old girl for sexually explicit photos.

Authorities with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Juvenile Division arrested Dr. Bruce Hensel, 71, on Wednesday morning for allegedly asking the girl for sexually charged pictures, KABC reported.

Hensel was released from custody later in the day after posting $5,000 bond.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement that Hensel was charged with one felony count of contact with a minor for sexual purposes.

Hensel allegedly asked the daughter of an acquaintance for the images using a messaging app on or about August 4, according to Deputy District Attorney Angela Brunson of the DA’s Cyber Crimes Division.
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