Update – October 2, 2023: Shi Ying Kuai faces new charges of sexual assault, officials announced Monday. Officials said six more potential victims have come forward since Kuai’s arrest. Four of those incidents occurred within the jurisdiction of the Asheville Police Department, and the remaining two occurred outside of Asheville, officials said. Kuai was charged with two additional misdemeanor counts of sexual assault, officials said. Previous article Asheville acupuncturist charged with sexual assault Asheville police officer Samantha Booth says she assaulted a patient. See Ying Kuai, 90, was charged with second-degree forcible sexual assault and sexual assault, Booth said. Booth said the incident happened in August at his acupuncture clinic on Arlington Street. The victim reported that she sought treatment from Kuai in August, and that he sexually assaulted her during treatment, Booth said. MORE NEWS (Article continues after link) Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run, cops say Upstate woman dies after falling from horse, coroner wants to reunite three rings lost in upstate lake with owner The coroner said Mr. Booth said that as a result of the investigation, Mr. Quay was arrested and charged on September 26. He is currently being held in the Buncombe County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond, Booth said. He said. Asheville Police encourage anyone who may be a victim or has information about similar incidents to contact APD at 828-252-1110. If you would like to provide information anonymously, please use the TIP2APD smartphone application (search for “Asheville PD” in the app store) or text TIP2APD to her number 847411. The Asheville Police Department is working in conjunction with the Buncombe County Family Justice Center. To support victims of sexual crimes. The Buncombe County Family Justice Center can be reached at 828-250-6900.
Updated – October 2, 2023: Kuai Quai faces new charges of sexual assault, officials announced Monday.
Officials said six additional potential victims have come forward since Kuai’s arrest.
Four of the cases are within the Asheville Police Department’s jurisdiction, and the remaining two are outside the Asheville area.
Kuai was charged with two additional misdemeanor counts of sexual assault, officials said.
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An Asheville acupuncturist has been charged with sexually assaulting a patient, according to Samantha Booth with the Asheville Police Department.
See Ying Kuai, 90, was charged with second-degree forcible sexual assault and sexual assault, Booth said.
Booth said the incident happened in August at his acupuncture clinic on Arlington Street.
Booth said the victim reported that she sought treatment from Kuai in August, and that she was sexually assaulted during treatment.
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As a result of the investigation, Kuai was arrested and charged on September 26, Booth said.
He is currently being held in the Buncombe County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond, Booth said.
Asheville Police encourage anyone who may be a victim or has information about similar incidents to contact APD at 828-252-1110. If you would like to submit an anonymous tip, please use the TIP2APD smartphone application (search for “Asheville PD” in the app store) or text TIP2APD to her 847411.
The Asheville Police Department works with the Buncombe County Family Justice Center to assist victims of sexual crimes. The Buncombe County Family Justice Center can be reached at 828-250-6900.
