Duke employee accused of engaging in sex act with minor in online chat

Friday, July 19, 2019
DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- An employee of Duke Health is facing charges after allegedly screen recording video of a young girl performing sexual acts in an online chat.

According to court filings, 46-year-old Joshua Worrell, whom officials say works with a "financial" sector of Duke Health, is charged with a felonious count of first degree sexual exploitation of a minor--among other charges.
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The girl involved, who is estimated to be 14-16 years old, reportedly committed a sex act, as did Worrell, in an online chat.
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Worrell was said to have recorded the chat and saved it to his phone.

The incidents were reported to have happened between September of 2018 and May of 2019.
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