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holistic healer accused of sexually assaulting clients surrenders: york cops

two clients claim they were sexually assaulted during treatments in january

by chris doucette

aug 7 2024
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a 67-year-old holistic healer wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting clients during treatments earlier this year has surrendered to cops.
york regional police issued a statement wednesday saying it was believed the wanted man was no longer in the country, but they revealed soon after that the suspect had turned himself in.
one of the healer’s clients came forward with a sex assault allegation on march 6, claiming the man touched them “for a sexual purpose” during a holistic healing session in january, police said in their statement.
police said a second client of the man came forward to police on june 5 claiming they were also sexually assaulted in january.
investigators subsequently issued a warrant for the man’s arrest.
laurent ali akbari, 67, of hamilton, was wanted on three counts of sexual assault and police had believed he was in turkey.
there was no immediate word on whether charges have been laid since the suspect surrendered.

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investigators have released images of the suspect and are encouraging anyone else who believes they were victimized by the holistic healer to come forward.
anyone with information can call the sex assault and crimes against children unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071, or crime stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-tips (8477).

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chris doucette
chris doucette

chris doucette is an award-winning journalist and assistant city editor at the toronto sun. born and raised in toronto, he is a canadian armed forces veteran who has worked at the sun since graduating from print journalism at centennial college in 2002. he has spent much of his career covering crime in the city and abroad, but he also occasionally writes about the military, mma (mixed martial arts) and travel.

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