Crime & Safety

New Hampshire Nursing Assistant Charged With Sexually Assaulting Child At Hospital

Colbath made his first court appearance on Monday. Prosecutors alleged he touched the 8-year-old patient inappropriately.

(CBS Boston)

December 9, 2025

A nursing assistant faced a judge on Monday for allegedly sexually assaulting a child while she was receiving treatment at a hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Find out what's happening in Manchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

According to police, it happened last month, but that nursing assistant, now identified as 25-year-old Alexander Colbath, was arrested on Friday.

Colbath made his first court appearance on Monday. Prosecutors alleged he touched the 8-year-old patient inappropriately.

Find out what's happening in Manchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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