Pediatrician from Zedelgem in jail for voyeurism and child porn after he “tried to lure a boy with candy”

A 50-year-old pediatrician Jan DV from Veldegem (Zedelgem) is in prison on suspicion of voyeurism and possession of child pornography. This is confirmed by the public prosecutor's office of West Flanders, department of Bruges. His arrest was already extended on Friday by the Bruges council chamber. Police tracked him down when, according to well-informed sources, he tried to lure a boy into his car with candy.

The suspect was arrested by the police early last week after a complaint had started the ball rolling. Jan DV is said to have tried to lure a boy into his car with candy. After that, house searches were carried out in his home and his doctor's office in Veldegem, a sub-municipality of Zedelgem. Child pornography was found in his home. That's what knowledgeable sources say.

After interrogation, the pediatrician was arrested by the Bruges investigating judge on suspicion of voyeurism and possession of child pornography. On Friday he appeared for the first time before the council chamber in Bruges. The council chamber decided that in the interest of the investigation, the suspect must remain in prison for at least one month longer.

It is striking that twenty years ago an investigation was already underway against the man into possession of child pornography. Jan DV then pleaded guilty, but was not punished. He has remained active as a pediatrician for the past twenty years. His wife is also a pediatrician. In the past they also set up a children's home in India where dozens of children were cared for.