Guelph police lay more sexual assault charges against acupuncturist
Posted Feb 12, 2018 01:07:26 PM.
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A sexual assault investigation against a man who used to practice traditional Chinese medicine in Guelph has escalated: weapons-related charges have now been laid.
Between the end of last October and mid-January this year, 58-year-old Sherman Lai had been charged with nine counts of sexual assault, involving alleged abuse against former patients.
Guelph Police are saying today, new charges against Lai include four more counts of sexual assault — bringing the total to 13.
But now he’s also been charged with ‘assault with a weapon,’ ‘possession of a weapon,’ and ‘uttering death threats.’
Investigators say these charges also relate to former patients.
Police say Lai operated the Centre of Integrative Natural Medicine on Surrey Street for over 20 years, before relocating to Morriston.
