Santa Monica physical therapist arrested for alleged sexual assault of patient

Santa Monica physical therapist arrested for alleged sexual assault of patient

A physical therapist was arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a patient in Santa Monica. Santa Monica police received a report of a sexual battery that occurred at Select Physical Therapy, located at 507 Wilshire Blvd. Following an investigation, detectives determined that the suspect, Fernando Salazar, 28, was treating the victim for injuries when the alleged sex assault occurred.  Fernando Salazar, 28, is seen in a booking photo from the…

Additional Victims Of Fernando Salazar Asked To Come Foward

SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, May 7, the Santa Monica Police Department announced they are asking for additional individuals who may have been victims of sexual battery by a local physical therapist to come forward. On February 19, the SMPD received a report of a suspected sexual battery that transpired at Select Physical Therapy, located at 507 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica. During an immediate and thorough investigation, detectives determine…

Santa Monica Physical Therapist Arrested for Sexual Battery; Police Seek Additional Victims

The arrest stems from a February 19 report of a suspected sexual battery at Select Physical Therapy A licensed physical therapist was arrested last month in connection with an alleged sexual assault during a treatment session at a Santa Monica clinic, and police are now asking the public to help identify any additional victims. Fernando A. Salazar, 28, was arrested on April 17 by Santa Monica Police Department detectives and patrol officers for …