Katrease Stafford

Detroit Free Press

A Farmington doctor has been charged with assault and battery after being accused of and kissing an 18-year-old patient during a medical exam in July.

Dr. Eliezer Monge, a physician with an office in downtown Farmington, was arraigned Friday in 47th District court and given a $2,500 personal bond and an order not to have contact with his accuser. According to a release from the Farmington Public Safety Department, Monge is facing up to 93 days in jail or a $500 fine.

The allegations were reported to police in July by the young woman, who said Monge met her in the exam room, had her lay on her back on the examination table and began to touch her in a way that made her feel uncomfortable.

According to the release, the young woman and Monge were the only people in the exam room.

Monge then reached out his hand to help the woman to a sitting position and she said he leaned in and attempted to kiss her on the lips.

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The woman told police she immediately turned her head to avoid the kiss, but that he kissed her on the side of her neck with an open mouth. The woman said that she became panicked and immediately left the office without checking out, according to the release.

Investigators interviewed Monge; he denied the claims.

Police then obtained a DNA sample from the woman's neck. The State Police Crime Lab confirmed that the DNA matched Monge's.

“The actions of Dr. Monge in this case are reprehensible," said Director Frank Demers. "The victim came to him for help, and sadly, he took advantage of her in a manner that is both criminal and immoral.”

Monge is set to return to court for a pretrial hearing Jan. 23.

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