Melville child therapist accused of distributing child pornography

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 36-year-old Renee Hoberman, of Plainview, used social media messaging apps to share photos and videos of alleged child abuse.

Liz Burke

Oct 24, 2024, 11:34 AM

Updated 1 hr ago

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According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 36-year-old Renee Hoberman, of Plainview, used social media messaging apps to share photos and videos of alleged child porn.
Court documents say Hoberman, who also goes by the first name, Rina, works as a child therapist at LifeStance Health in Melville. The location provides mental health care to those from the infant stage to 17 years old.
Officials say a Facebook profile, appearing to be Hoberman, says she also works as a counselor at South Oaks Hospital in Amityville. Northwell says she hasn't worked there since 2021.
Her profile also says she is a social worker at the Vincent Smith School in Port Washington, a private school specializing in dyslexia and other non-behavioral learning disorders.
News 12 reached out to all three places of employment and are waiting to hear back.
Federal officials say these allegations went on from June until as recent as last week.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says anyone with information should contact Homeland Security Investigations.