Toronto Alternative Medicine Practitioner, 53, Charged With Sexual Assault

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 11 Nov, 2015 12:05 PM

TORONTO — Police say a Toronto alternative medicine practitioner is facing charges in a sexual assault investigation.

Police say a 22-year-old woman went to the Natural Healings Health Solutions clinic (on Bloor Street West) on Nov. 5 to be treated for back pain.

Investigators allege that she saw a man practising alternative medicine and was sexually assaulted during the treatments.

Mark Lannard, 53, is charged with two counts of sexual assault and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 16.

Investigators are asking anyone with information related to the case to contact police.

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