CINCINNATI — Parents are seeking answers after learning their child's doctor at Cincinnati Children's Hospital faces federal child pornography charges.

We first reported Tuesday that Howard M. Saal, a former geneticist and dysmorphologist at Cincinnati Children's, is facing multiple federal charges for transporting and possessing child porn. We've also confirmed that Saal is now out on bond with conditions to his release.

After hearing of the charges, some parents reached out to express concerns about their child's interactions with Saal. One parent told us she received a letter from Cincinnati Children's Hospital informing her that Saal is no longer employed at the hospital, but it didn't give a reason. On Aug. 3, her daughter had an appointment, and she asked hospital employees about

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