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Former nurse accused of sexually assaulting teen boys who just came out of surgery
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· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Tam is scheduled to appear in court again on September 18.
A former nurse has been accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys who were in his care. The alleged incidents occurred when the boys were particularly vulnerable, having just undergone surgery. The former nurse, John Tam, is facing multiple charges related to indecent assault and battery.
Tam was arraigned in a Massachusetts court and released without bail under certain conditions. He is not allowed to work in healthcare or have unsupervised contact with minors. Further details about the case are available from the source.
Tam is scheduled to appear in court again on September 18. For more information on the allegations and charges against him, readers can refer to the original report from WCVB.
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Category: local Published: July 28, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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