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CHATHAM – Two more sex-related allegations involving a minor have been made against a Chatham-Kent Health Alliance emergency physician.

Robert Nathanial Wismer was arrested Oct. 25 and charged with sexual assault and sexual interference involving a minor, according to court documents.

According to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario website, the two new charges stem from alleged incidents that took place between September 28 and 29 involving a person under the age of 16.

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A notice previously posted on the doctor’s profile on the CPSO website said Wismer was charged Oct. 14 with sexual assault, sexual interference and solicitation of sexual touching of a person under 16. The alleged crimes took place between August 29 and October 12.

Wismer was scheduled to appear in court on Monday, but was given a Nov. 22 court date on the two new charges. There is a publication ban on the release of any pre-trial evidence to protect the identity of the claimants.

The hospital said that after learning of the allegations against Wismer, he is no longer providing services at Chatham-Kent Health Alliance.

“The Chatham-Kent Alliance understands that the allegations are unrelated to Dr. Wismer’s. medical practice or duties at the hospital and no court has made any finding,” hospital officials said in a statement. “The hospital is looking into the matter.”

Wismer, of Thamesville, joined the hospital in 2019.

The college’s website said Wismer was released with the following conditions, which were revised on October 25:

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• He must notify the police of his address in writing within 24 hours of any change of address.
• He must remain in Ontario.
• He must not contact or communicate in any way, directly or indirectly, by any physical, electronic or other means, with named persons.
• He must not be within 10 meters of any place where he knows named people to live, work, go to school, except for mandatory court appearances.
• He must not go to a public park or public swimming area where persons under the age of 16 are present or can reasonably be expected to be present, or to a kindergarten, school grounds, playground or a community center, unless another adult knows these fees.
• He must not be alone with any child under 16 (other than his biological children) except with another adult who knows these charges.
• He must not possess any weapon(s) as defined by the Penal Code.

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