La Center Pediatrician Suspected of Child Molestation Found Dead in Lewis County

La Center pediatrician suspected of child molestation found dead in Lewis County

A La Center pediatrician suspected of child molestation was found dead in Lewis County on Saturday, authorities said.Michael R. Wilmington appears to have died by suicide, according to Vancouver police.

Local pediatrician named in Vancouver child molestation investigation found dead

Vancouver Police are investigating allegations of child molestation involving a local doctor.

Vancouver pediatrician accused of hosting naked sleepovers with children found dead

A child sexual abuse tip led to the arrest of a Vancouver man and allegations involving a local pediatrician who was later found dead.

Vancouver police investigating child sex abuse cases tied to pediatrician found dead

The investigation centers on Dr. Michael Wilmington, found dead this week in an apparent suicide. Vancouver police took an associate, Chad Hartley, into custody.

La Center pediatrician suspected of child molestation found dead from an apparent suicide

A La Center pediatrician under criminal investigation for child molestation was found dead from apparent suicide Saturday, according to a news release from the Vancouver Police Department. Read more...

Pediatrician suspected of child sex crimes dies by suicide in Lewis County  - The Daily Chronicle

A pediatrician who allegedly “hosted naked sleepovers with young children” died by suicide in Lewis County, according to the Vancouver Police Department.  In February 2026, Vancouver police opened an investigation after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) regarding child sex abuse material involving a Vancouver IP address, according to a news release from Vancouver police.  On April 29, 2026,…