Take a look at the name in the byline of this article. That’s me, Gary Dudak, with an -AK at the end. Now, please keep that in mind as you read this disturbing news story.
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested for allegedly stealing human skin from a Philadelphia hospital for years. According to NBC10.com, Gary Dudek (with an -EK at the end) has been charged with theft and tampering wit
h records. Investigators believe that he stole more than $350,000 worth of skin grafts from Mercy Philadelphia Hospital between November 2011 and July 2013.
However, it wasn’t until a recent audit that the hospital realized all of their ordered skin grafts were missing. Reportedly, Dudek (once again, not me) was in a position to order the skin whenever he wanted, but made several unauthorized purchases. After looking into it, officials say they have evidence of his crimes and surveillance footage of Gary taking the human skin from the hospital and putting it in his car.
What he did with the skin grafts after that is anyone’s guess, but I’m certain “Silence of the Lambs” is popping into many folks’ minds right now.
Dudek was arrested and released on bail on Tuesday, and has now hired a lawyer.
Finally, just to clarify one more time, if you click on my name in the above byline, you will see a picture of me, Gary Dudak. Please do not confuse that handsome face of a guy who does not and never will steal human skin with Gary Dudek, the man you see in the mug shot above. Thank you for your understanding.
