TACOMA, Wash.– A former Doernbecher Children’s Hospital pediatric nurse connected to the online screen name “Kidluver” was arrested on federal criminal charges Friday morning for possessing, receiving and distributing child pornography.
Bryan W. Corbitt, 43, of Washougal, is expected to make his initial appearance in federal court Friday afternoon on charges contained in a criminal complaint. The case is the result of a probe by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.
In November 2011, HSI special agents identified a suspect sharing child pornography over a peer-to-peer network using the screen name “Kidluver.” Investigators traced the screen name and illegal online activity to Corbitt’s Washougal residence. Based on that information, HSI executed a search warrant at Corbitt’s home Feb. 1. It was then they learned that he was a pediatric intensive care nurse at Oregon Health & Science University Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Ore.
According to OHSU, which has cooperated fully with the case, the hospital placed Corbitt on unpaid administrative leave immediately after learning about the allegations. Corbitt resigned his position Feb. 10. Corbitt began working at the hospital in July 2002.
Receipt and distribution of child pornography is punishable by not less than five years and not more than 20 years in prison. Possession of child pornography carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
