By Townhall Chicago News Staff
Former Batavia chiropractor David Hansen was sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty in September to secretly recording patients and producing child sexual abuse material.
Batavia is a Chicago-area suburb in Kane County. Hansen was arrested in November 2025, and his sentencing closes a case that drew attention to oversight of medical licensing in the state.
One victim, whose identity is being withheld, said in a courtroom statement that the experience has made it difficult to trust medical providers.
“It’s hard for me to go to other medical places and trust doctors and other people who I’m supposed to feel safe with,” the victim said.
Details on the court, the judge and the full scope of the charges were not disclosed during the broadcast. The case involved recordings made of patients during appointments at Hansen’s practice.
The sentencing follows Hansen’s guilty plea in September. No additional court dates connected to the case were announced during the broadcast.
