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Alaska Cardiologist's Burned Home Linked to Child Abuse Charges

12/16/2025

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Authorities in Wasilla, Alaska, confirmed the burned-house remains belong to 46-year-old cardiologist Ryan McDonough.
McDonough was charged with ten counts of possessing child sexual abuse material and was unaccounted after the December 14 fire.
He had been released on bail two days prior.
Local and federal investigators are examining the fire's cause.
McDonough was terminated by Mat-Su Regional Medical Center and resigned from Alaska State Medical Board in November.

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Authorities in Wasilla, Alaska, confirmed the burned-house remains belong to 46-year-old cardiologist Ryan McDonough.
McDonough was charged with ten counts of possessing child sexual abuse material and was unaccounted after the December 14 fire.
He had been released on bail two days prior.
Local and federal investigators are examining the fire's cause.
McDonough was terminated by Mat-Su Regional Medical Center and resigned from Alaska State Medical Board in November.