Man Who Looked Under Gowns At Phoenixville Hospital Convicted

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — A Chester County jury this week handed down a guilty verdict for invasion of privacy in a case that happened at Phoenixville Hospital's emergency room.

Andrew Taylor, 55, was convicted by a jury of invasion of privacy for looking at a woman’s naked body while she was in Phoenixville Hospital's emergency room in January 2020.

The victim told Phoenixville Police that she was asleep in an exam room when she woke to find the defendant looking under her hospital gown. Investigators later discovered that Taylor had a romantic interest in the victim that was not reciprocated, the DA's report said.

Chester County District Attorney Deb Ryan said, “Everyone should feel safe inside a hospital, but the defendant’s criminal actions caused the victim to feel embarrassed, disgusted and violated."

Ryan added, "The victim demonstrated strength and bravery throughout the investigation and trial. Thank you to the jurors for bringing her justice."

Court records show that the invasion of privacy charge against Taylor is a misdemeanor. A sentencing date had not yet been scheduled.

Phoenixville Police investigated the case. Assistant District Attorneys Kate Wright and Santina Pescatore were the assigned prosecutors.

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