Psychotherapist arrested on child pornography charges previously worked at Children’s National Hospital for 7 years

WASHINGTON — The FBI is asking for help after a psychotherapist who previously worked at Children’s National Hospital was arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse materials.

According to the FBI Washington Field Office’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, Victor Renato Blythe has been charged with distribution and possession of child pornography.

Blythe is a licensed clinical social worker who previously worked for the psychiatry department at Children’s National Hospital for seven years.

"Blythe is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with children," the FBI website reads.

He is accused of messaging another person about his interest in the sexual abuse of children and sharing child sexual abuse material with the person. Investigato