Court cancels registration of child psychiatrist who groomed and sexually abused teenage girl

Child psychiatrist Amirul Mohd Yunos is currently serving eight years and six months in prison

High Court president, Mr Justice Barniville, said it was very hard to imagine a more serious case. File picture

A child psychiatrist who groomed and sexually abused a teenage girl whose parents had asked him to help has had his registration cancelled by the High Court.

Mr Justice David Barniville confirmed the sanction imposed by the Medical Council saying it was a “truly appalling and shocking case.”