Larry Nassar Reportedly Abused Over 2 Dozen Victims During FBI Investigation

Disgraced former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar reportedly sexually abused at least 27 women and girls between the start of the FBI investigation in July 2015 and an Indianapolis Star report detailing his mistreatment of patients in September 2016.

On Saturday, the New York Times provided further details about the slow pace of the FBI probe into the allegation as the number of accusers against Nassar, which has since reached 265, continued to mount.

The New York Times review found "little evident urgency" into the matter. Gina Nichols, the mother of victim Maggie Nichols, told the outlet almost 11 months passed between the time her daughter provided information leading to the federal investigation and contact from the FBI.

W. Jay Abbott, the former special agent in charge of the FBI's Indianapolis bureau, told the Times there were a lot of procedural hurdles that made the investigation difficult to execute since Nassar's actions took place in different parts of the country, raising jurisdiction questions.

He also explained why nobody could alert potential victims of the claims against Nassar, calling it a "tricky" situation.

"There is a duty to warn those who might be harmed in the future," Abbott said. "But everyone is still trying to ascertain whether a crime has been committed. And everybody has rights here."

Nassar received a 60-year federal sentence in December on child pornography charges and was sentenced to a further 40-175 years last month after pleading guilty to seven counts of criminal sexual conduct.

He's currently facing a third sentencing hearing for three counts of criminal sexual conduct in Michigan.