KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Medical records and private identification numbers of Central Floridians were exposed in an auction of a storage unit.

A woman who wanted to be identified as Melody said she paid $175 at auction for office furniture inside a storage unit at the Personal Mini Storage in Osceola County.

Inside of several boxes inside of the unit were medical histories attached to copies of Central Florida driver's licenses and medical records.

"I'm really not comfortable even touching of any of this because it's not something the public should have access to," Melody said. "Here it is in one of these storage units."

"With all of this stuff, you could become anybody in here," Local 6's Mike Holfeld said.

Melody agreed.

Melody said she initially called the Problem Solvers about the discovery because the physician listed in the files, Dr. Cicilio Torres-Ruiz, wouldn't take her calls.

"You're not exaggerating, he said (he's) not interested?" Holfeld asked.

"He said he was too busy seeing patients," Melody said.

Storage until managers said that Torres had been given more than 90 days notice that the storage unit rent was overdue before the items were auctioned off.

"Honestly, I really wanted to cry for the patients," Melody said.

Yvonne Sota's identification material was found inside the storage unit.

"Somebody else can take my identity and then take years, years to resolve the problem," Sota said.

Local 6 went back to the Internal Medicine Specialist office of Torres.

After being notified of the files by Local 6, an attorney for Torres arrived at the storage unit to buy back the medical files, Holfeld reported.

The records were bought back for $1,000.

But is it too little too late? Holfeld asked. Under Florida law, a physician must ensure the record remains confidential.

Local 6 learned that Torres has a history of disciplinary action, involving lost medical records, Holfeld reported.

Torres has refused to talk with Local 6.

The state has asked for a copy of report to launch an investigation.

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