Pediatric Urologist Charged After Cloud Account Mixes Patient Images with Child Pornography
Federal class action seeks answers on why private photos of 13 children were stored alongside 1,300 files of child sexual abuse material.
By Renata Mehta ·
A federal class action lawsuit filed on November 7, 2026, demands answers regarding a pediatric urologist who allegedly stored hundreds of private patient photos in the same cloud account as hundreds of images of child pornography. The suit names Dr. Bryan Sack, who served as chief of pediatric urology at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. At least 13 potential victims are included in the initial filing.
Authorities first learned of the case when Dropbox flagged potential child sexual abuse material in Sack's personal cloud storage account. Investigators subsequently discovered that the account contained nearly 28,000 files in total. This collection included medical photos and videos depicting close-up images of children's genitals, as well as nearly 1,300 files of child pornography downloaded from the internet. All materials were saved in violation of hospital policy.
David Champine, an attorney with Flood Law who previously prosecuted child abuse cases, told reporters that the mix of files raised immediate red flags. “Ultimately when they get into the Dropbox account, they discover not only is there known child sexually abusive material downloaded from the internet in this storage account, but there's also genital photos of minor, minor pubescent children being stored in the same folders, same Dropbox account,” Champine said.
Parents of current and former patients have reported observing unusual behavior during examinations. One parent, who requested anonymity, stated that Sack asked to take multiple photos of her child's genitals during a procedure when the child was an infant. She said he claimed the images were necessary to move forward with the treatment. Other parents reported seeing Sack use his phone to take photographs or utilize the flashlight feature during exams. Champine noted that it remains unclear if photos were taken during those specific instances.
The lawsuit also alleges that Sack engaged in other conduct that violated hospital policy. Champine cited an incident where the doctor offered to accompany a child into a bathroom to assist with a urine sample. The child's father intervened to stop the doctor from entering the restroom. “We don't know if a photograph was taken,” Champine said regarding the phone usage, adding that the behavior was clearly against hospital rules.
Nationwide Children's Hospital issued a statement affirming that patient safety and privacy remain its top priority. The hospital noted that multiple law enforcement agencies informed them that the criminal charges against Dr. Sack were not related to his clinical activity. Sack's attorney did not respond to requests for comment in time for publication.
Champine said his firm is still working to identify all affected children and determine if the images were shared beyond Sack's control. “That's the biggest question we've had from so many of our clients, one, what happened to these photos, have they been disseminated anywhere. We don't know the answer to that yet,” he said. The legal team expects the class action to expand as more families come forward with similar experiences.
The next scheduled step in the legal process involves reviewing the remaining files to confirm the identity of every patient included in the storage account. Champine indicated that the firm will continue to press for a definitive answer on the location and status of the private images while the federal case proceeds.
