Gov. DeWine calls for review of all sexual assault claims against medical professionals

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced new findings on how the State Medical Board of Ohio handled the 1996 investigation of Dr. Richard Strauss.

According to Gov. DeWine, the state medical board ignored credible evidence regarding allegations against Strauss, missing a chance to stop more sex crimes.

The governor stated that, despite claims that Strauss was "performing inappropriate genital exams on male students for years,”nothing was done to move towards removing him from practice.

The former Ohio State University team doctor is accused of sexually abusing at least 177 young men, most of them members of the wrestling team, for approximately 20 years.

Strauss was never disciplined or reported to police by the medical board.

DeWine said that as a result of the recent reviews into the State Medical Board of Ohio’s findings, he wants a review conducted on all sexual assault claims made against medical professionals.

Strauss committed suicide in 2005.

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