ROANE PHYSICIAN DR. SEEN GUILTY OF SEXUAL BATTERY

(11/04/2013)
Roane County physician Dr. Kenneth Seen has been found guilty by jurors of sexual battery related to an incident in 2012.

Dr. Seen had been caring for a 77-year-old patient with dementia, when he stuck his tongue in the patient's mouth. The patient bit off part of the doctor's tongue.

Shortly after the incident, Seen's medical license was suspended.

Seen will be sentenced on Dec. 16 and will have to register as a sex offender.

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