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San Antonio Pediatrician Arrested on Child Sex Assault Charge After 13-Year-Old’s Report

Detectives are pursuing leads for additional victims after an affidavit detailed allegations from a longtime patient.

Overview

  • The arrest affidavit obtained by KSAT alleges Gabriel Moses Perez, 50, performed sexual acts on a 13-year-old during a 2022 exam after asking the mother to leave the room.
  • San Antonio police said Perez denied the boy’s allegations in interviews, and he allegedly told investigators he had hugged and kissed multiple patients when he believed they were stressed.
  • SAPD reported the boy had seen Perez since he was about 5 or 6 years old, reflecting a longstanding doctor–patient relationship cited in the affidavit.
  • Investigators said the boy is the only known victim at this time but believe others may exist and urged anyone with information to contact the Special Victims Unit.
  • Parents of former patients expressed shock as CentroMed removed Perez’s profile from its website, while Texas Medical Board records still showed his license as active, and a 2024 complaint involving a 17-year-old was noted in the affidavit.