MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A doctor who was arrested in a child sex abuse investigation involving Meriden police and the FBI has been found dead, according to the office of the chief medical examiner.

The medical examiner’s office said the body of 61-year-old John Magaldi was found in Litchfield.

Police recently arrested and charged Magaldi with criminal attempt at risk of injury, sexual contact victim under 16, criminal attempt at second-degree sexual assault, criminal attempt at commercial sexual abuse of a minor and interfering with police. Two others were also arrested.

Hartford HealthCare confirmed to News 8 that Magaldi, the chief of rheumatology at the Bone & Joint Institute, was placed on administrative leave.

The cause and manner of Magaldi’s death have not been determined, the medical examiner’s office said.

The autopsy is expected to be performed on Thursday.