Wolcott pediatrician accused of inappropriately touching child takes plea deal
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WEBSTER, N.Y. – A pediatrician accused of touching a young girl inappropriately pleaded guilty in court Wednesday.
After initially pleading not guilty at Wednesday’s hearing, Adam Weis quickly struck a deal with prosecutors and came back into the courtroom five minutes later to enter a plea of misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child.
As part of the plea agreement, Weis will surrender his medical license and serve three years probation.
Weis practiced at Wolcott Pediatrics and has been employed by Rochester Regional Health since 2016.
According to the criminal complaint, Weis inappropriately touched a 9-year-old in Webster girl last November.
Monroe County Assistant District Attorney Kevin Sunderland said that his guilty plea was a win for prosecutors, the victim, and her family.
“This is what happens when strong victims come forward. victims who are children who have the strength and courage to come forward, and parents believe them. Law enforcement like the New York State Police and Monroe County Child Advocacy Center get involved. And this is what happens. We do our best to get justice,” Sunderland said.
Adam Weis practiced at Wolcott Pediatrics and has been employed by Rochester Regional Health since 2016. According to RRH, Weis was placed on administrative leave shortly after it learned he was under investigation by the district attorney’s office. RRH said that the case did not involve one of his patients.
Weis is due back in court in August.
Rochester Regional Health released the following statement:
“Dr. Adam Weis has been employed by Rochester Regional Health (RRH) since 2016. RRH placed Dr. Weis on administrative leave shortly after learning that he was under investigation by the Monroe County District Attorney’s office. At no time were we informed of any concern for patient safety. The case heard Wednesday in Webster Town Court did not involve a patient but involves a personal matter of Dr. Weis’ that is unrelated in any way to his employment or his practice of medicine, either during or before his employment by RRH. We have no further comment on this matter.”