By: Richard L. Smith
A North Jersey man has been arrested following allegations that he sexually assaulted a patient during a medical examination in Little Ferry, according to information released by Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.
Authorities say Richard B. Tancer, a 68-year-old resident of Montville, was taken into custody after a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit and the Little Ferry Police Department.
The charges stem from a report made on Friday, July 18, 2025, when the Little Ferry Police were notified of a possible sexual assault that had occurred earlier that day at the Family Medical Group, a healthcare facility located in Little Ferry.
The investigation revealed that Tancer allegedly assaulted an adult female patient while conducting a physical examination at the medical office.
Following the investigation, Tancer was arrested in Montville and charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact.
He was transported to the Bergen County Jail, where he is being held pending a first appearance in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack.
Officials emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing. 
Anyone with information related to the case is encouraged to contact the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at (201) 226-5532.