Corella Place sex offender feared to be stalking female doctors

ONE of Victoria’s worst sex offenders is feared to be stalking female doctors after slipping away from supervision at Victoria’s “village of the damned” for a string of GP visits.

The man slipped away from Corella Place, which is home to some of Victoria’s worst sex offenders.

ONE of Victoria’s worst sex offenders is feared to be stalking female doctors after slipping away from supervision at Victoria’s “village of the damned” for a string of GP visits.

Police and the Australian Medical Association have issued warnings about the convicted rapist after several female GPs were placed in “dangerous and unacceptable situations” during recent consultations in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

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Although he has a history of raping, stalking and assaulting women, orders prevent the AMA revealing his identity to medical centres so they can stop his bookings.

The Herald Sun is also prevented from revealing the man’s identity.

Despite having to live under supervision at the Corella Place sex offender facility near Ararat, the 40-year-old has repeatedly travelled to Melbourne demanding he see only female doctors at clinics in the Preston, Brunswick and West Brunswick areas since August.

AMA Victoria president Lorraine Baker said it was unacceptable more was not being done to protect GPs from the man, particularly in private one-on-one consultations.

“The police have been informed, but appear limited in their powers to assist,” Dr Baker said.

Female GPs were exposed to the dangerous man, who has a history of raping, stalking and assaulting women. Picture: iStock

“This is a serious issue. Female GPs are being exposed to dangerous and unacceptable situations in their workplaces. GP clinics are hives of activity with doctors, nurses, support staff and patients, including children and teenagers.

“We recognise that the Victorian government is committed to stopping hospital violence and improving patient safety — but there appears to be limited help for GPs in regard to safety and support, as most general practices cannot afford full-time security personnel.”

Although orders demand that the rapist must be accompanied by a supervisor when seeing female doctors, he is alleged to have shown up unaccompanied for at least one ­consultation.

On other occasions, it is alleged the man has lied about being a regular patient of specific female doctors to avoid being booked to see their male colleagues.

Doctors who have treated the man would not discuss details of his actions, however his behaviour during consultations with several doctors in August all raised alarm bells.

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The Herald Sun can reveal the man was convicted on two counts of rape in 2008 after sexually assaulting his housemate’s partner.

He was also convicted of a common law assault in 1995, which experts believe had a sexual element. The man also has a background of crimes of violence, stalking and breaching intervention orders, and has committed crimes while on bail.

As well as being rated one of the state’s serious sexual offenders, he is considered to have an intellectual disability.

Following concerns over a series of separate consultations, the AMA emailed its members in August to warn them of the man’s behaviour and criminal history, but was not allowed to reveal his identity.

In the past fortnight, clinics have again been contacted by police to inform them the same patient is again travelling to Melbourne with the intent of seeing female GPs, however the AMA holds grave concerns for smaller practices that may not know of his background.

“GP clinics would usually be regarded as very safe places to work, however GPs can be exposed to dangerous situations with a patient, especially when one-on-one in a consulting room,” Dr Baker said.

Doctors in need of support can call the AMA Victoria’s Peer Support Service on 1300 853 338 or the Sexual Assault Crisis Line on 1800 806 292.

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