Springfield doctor accused of sexual assault and sexual contact with an SPS student


A longtime Springfield medical professional has been charged with second-degree sexual assault and sexual contact with a student.

Dr. Louis Krenn, who works in family medicine at CoxHealth, was booked into Greene County Jail on Tuesday evening. His bond has been set at $50,000.

A police report detailing allegations and an investigator’s findings against Krenn were not made available Wednesday, but court documents note that the 48-year-old man’s alleged sexual contact was as a volunteer with a Springfield Public Schools student.

CoxHealth said it knows about Krenn’s arrest.

“We are aware that a CoxHealth physician was detained by law enforcement on Tuesday, April 23, for a matter unrelated to work,” CoxHealth spokesman Randy Berger said in a statement. “CoxHealth takes these situations very seriously. It is CoxHealth’s practice to place employees on leave when we are notified of investigations by law enforcement. As an organization, we prioritize safety and respect in all that we do.”

The specific charges Krenn faces are sexual contact with a student, which is a Class E felony, and second degree sexual abuse, which is a misdemeanor.

A note in one court filing indicated that the court should require Krenn to self-report to the Missouri Board of Healing Arts.

This story is developing.

This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Springfield doctor Louis Krenn charged with sexual assault of student

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