Jordan Sankel: Doctor accused of improperly examining his kids' nanny

Jordan Sankel is a doctor with South Denver Anesthesiologists, and the background spelled out in Sankel's bio is impressive. He's a graduate of the New York University School of Medicine, did residencies at the University of Vermont and a hospital in Santa Barbara, and is a board-certified member of five...

By Michael Roberts

July 29, 2010

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Jordan Sankel is a doctor with South Denver Anesthesiologists, and the background spelled out in Sankel's bio is impressive. He's a graduate of the New York University School of Medicine, did residencies at the University of Vermont and a hospital in Santa Barbara, and is a board-certified member of five major medical societies. But today, he's in the news for accusations that he sexually assaulted the 22-year-old woman who takes care of his children. Get the details in the Denver District Attorney's Office release below:

DOCTOR CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAREGIVER

Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has formally charged a man accused of sexually assaulting a young woman he had hired to help care for his children.

Jordan Sankel (dob: 01-13-64) is charged with one count of sexual assault (F4).

On July 15, 2010, Denver police responded to a metro area hospital on a report of a sexual assault that had occurred in Denver. The 22-year-old victim told police that she had been sexually assaulted by Dr. Jordan Sankel at his home in Denver. Sankel was arrested on July 24, 2010 and has been released from custody on a $10,000 bond.

He is scheduled to appear in Denver County Courtroom 2100 on August 9, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. to be formally advised of the charge.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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