| Ben E Lou |
10-11-2011 05:54 AM |
Keeping this out of the hot child molester thread. Just wow.
Good ol' DeKalb County.
CDC executive arrested for child molestation, bestiality *| ajc.com
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CDC executive arrested for child molestation, bestiality
By Christian Boone
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
6:17 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2011
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official was arrested Sunday and charged with two counts of child molestation and bestiality for sexual acts involving a 6-year-old boy.
According to a DeKalb County criminal warrant obtained Sunday, Kimberly Quinlan Lindsey's boyfriend, Thomas Westerman, was also arrested on two counts of child molestation. Westerman works for the CDC as a night watchman, his LinkedIn profile states. The pair, who live together in Decatur, surrendered to authorities Sunday afternoon, said DeKalb police spokeswoman Pamela Kunz.
Lindsey, 44, serves as the deputy director for the Laboratory Science Policy and Practice Program Office at the CDC, according to her biography on the agency's website. The Emory University graduate, who's been with the CDC since 1999, was formerly a senior health scientist responsible for overseeing a $1.5 billion fiscal allocation process for terrorism preparedness.
A medical professional alerted police about the child molestation allegation on Aug. 24, Kunz said. The warrant cites two incidents -- the first in Jan. 2010 and the latest on Aug. 22.
"During the investigation evidence was recovered that led to the bestiality charge," Kunz said.
Lindsey earned her Ph.D. in Immunology Molecular Pathogenesis from Emory in 1998 following nine years as a research scientist. She rose quickly through the ranks of the CDC, beginning as a senior scientist in the bioterrorism program before joining the HIV/AIDS prevention division in 2000. She has received 12 awards for outstanding performance on projects and programs, according to an academic bio.
Westerman, 42, started working for the CDC in January.
A CDC spokesman said its policy is to not comment on personnel matters.
Westerman was released on bond early Sunday morning. Lindsey remains jailed on $20,000 bond. The two suspects are scheduled to appear at a preliminary hearing Dec. 1.
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Bio: CDC - OSELS - Leadership - Laboratory Science, Policy and Practice Program Office - Kimberly Lindsey, PhD (Deputy Director)
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Laboratory Science, Policy and Practice Program Office
Kimberly Lindsey, PhD, (Deputy Director)
Dr. Kim Lindsey, Supervisory Health Scientist, serves as the Deputy Director for the Laboratory Science Policy and Practice Program Office (LSPPPO) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She serves as second in command of the program office. Previously, Dr. Lindsey served as a Senior Health Scientist in the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR). The primary role of this position is oversight of the $1.5 billion fiscal allocation process for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response funding agency wide.
Dr. Lindsey served as Deputy Division Director in the Training Services Division of the Office of Workforce and Career Development, where she was involved in strategic planning and policy development for fiscal, administrative, and programmatic activities. As Deputy Branch Chief in the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, she aligned programmatic resources with strategic planning goals, objectives, and initiatives. As an HIV/AIDS prevention project officer, Dr. Lindsey represented the branch on technical assistance to state and local health departments and other federal agencies and partner organizations. While a senior scientist with the Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Program, she reviewed all scientific protocols and provided technical comments to subject matter experts across CDC. Dr. Lindsey received her doctoral degree in immunology and molecular pathogenesis from Emory University and her bachelor’s degree in molecular biology from the University of Central Florida.
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