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2 clusters · 7 sources · 15 days · First seen 20 days ago · Last updated 5 days ago

Categories: CRIME

Dominican doctor sexual abuse case

Entities: Wilber Armando Polanco Sanz · Hansel García · Teresa Domínguez

Overview

In February 2026 a Haitian woman lodged a complaint against Dr. Wilber Armando Polanco Sanz, a gynecologist and medical centre director in Las Guáranas, Duarte Province. The allegation triggered a criminal investigation that later identified five separate dossiers alleging sexual misconduct during gynecological examinations.

Polanco was initially released on bail after reaching a settlement of 300,000 Dominican pesos with the first complainant, allowing her to withdraw her charge. However, authorities issued a new arrest order linked to a separate allegation dating back to 2019. In a courtroom in San Francisco de Macorís, the husband of another alleged victim presented an ultrasound image from March 3 2021 as evidence of the doctor's involvement. Earlier complaints from 2019 and 2021 had been archived, but the emerging evidence suggests a pattern of repeated abuse.

The case remains ongoing, with Polanco detained again while the judicial process evaluates the multiple accusations against him.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[○ 1 SOURCE] Wilber Armando Polanco Sanz is a 40‑year‑old gynecologist and director of a medical centre in Las Guáranas, Duarte Province. (article)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Polanco has been accused of serial sexual abuse of patients, including a Haitian woman who filed a complaint in February 2026. (article)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Five criminal cases have been filed against Polanco in the courts. (article)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Polanco was released on bail after agreeing to pay 300,000 Dominican pesos to a complainant, but was re‑arrested following a new arrest order. (article)
[○ 1 SOURCE] In a courtroom in San Francisco de Macorís, a husband presented an ultrasound image dated 3 March 2021 as evidence against Polanco. (article)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Previous complaints against Polanco existed in 2019 and 2021 but were archived before the current investigations. (article)

Timeline

5 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Dominican Doctor Wilber Polanco Accused of Serial Sexual Abuse
Dominican gynecologist Wilber Polanco is accused of serial sexual abuse, faces five criminal cases, and was re‑arrested after a bail settlement and new evidence presented in court.
20 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Dominican doctors released after accusations of sexual assault and child death
Two Dominican doctors—Wilver Polanco Sanz and Óscar Dubón—were released after facing separate legal accusations, one of sexual assault and the other of covering up a child's death.

Sources

calle56.com · finalweapon.net · forestgrovenewstimes.com · hurley.com · mendozatoday.com.ar · nyfights.com · vigilanteinformativo.com