Authorities are investigating a house fire in Wasilla involving the residence of a cardiologist who was last week arrested on felony charges related to child sexual abuse material and later released on bail.
The home of Dr. Ryan McDonough, located on West Discovery Loop in Wasilla, burned in a fire reported after his release from custody. McDonough is currently considered missing.
Update: Human remains have been found in the ashes.
McDonough had been arrested by Alaska State Troopers on Dec. 11, 2025, on 10 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material. He was arraigned on Dec. 12 and released on $50,000 bail. Court records indicate his wife posted the bail required for his release.
Following his release, McDonough was expected to appear in court for a preliminary hearing scheduled for Dec. 31 at the Palmer District Courthouse. His current whereabouts are unknown.
Fire officials have not publicly released the cause of the blaze, and it is not yet known whether the fire is being treated as suspicious. No injuries have been reported in connection with the fire, and authorities have not confirmed whether anyone was inside the home at the time it burned.
Law enforcement agencies have not said whether McDonough’s disappearance is considered voluntary or whether additional charges could be forthcoming if he fails to appear for scheduled court proceedings.
McDonough was briefly appointed to the Alaska State Medical Board in August by Gov. Mike Dunleavy but was removed from the board’s roster in November after he stopped attending meetings.
Wasilla-based former Medical Board doctor faces 10 counts of kiddie porn charges
3 thoughts on “Breaking: Doctor who was arrested for child porn is missing, house destroyed in fire”
There’s bail for monsters like this? Why?
….,..Until proven guilty
Considering his high position
The public should wait until after court arraignment
Just in case he’s politically framed
This makes the story even more suspicious which in a state is a place of deep state corruption
But this story like late Andy Tueber he’s Like a man devastated because of deep regret and shame of himself or he’s gone into hiding because he doesn’t know what to do
So sad
If this is true
He should know he’s not the only man hiding in their rooms looking at porn which is why Every Man’s Battle was created
If it wasn’t true then truth always eventually is revealed and people usually forget over time