Peabody Chiropractor Accused Of Hiding Camera In Bathroom: DA's Office

PEABODY, MA — A Peabody chiropractor accused of putting a hidden camera in the bathroom of his Back on Track business in the city was arraigned in Peabody District Court on Tuesday on a charge of photographing an unsuspecting nude person, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office.

Scott Kline, 44, who lives in Middleton, was ordered to stay away from and have no contact with the reporting party with bail set at $10,000.

The case was referred by the Essex District Attorney’s Office to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office to avoid a potential conflict of interest following an arraignment.

The DA's Office said Peabody police were contacted on July 14 by a Back on Track patient who said he was using the public bathroom in the office when he said he noticed a black plastic coat hook hanging on the wall next to the toilet that seemed out of place.

The man said he then saw a blue light on the side of the hanger and that it "appeared to be a hidden spy camera complete with a lens on the front, USB port on/off switch and an SD memory card."

The DA's Office said the man documented what he saw on his cell phone and called Peabody police.

The DA's Office said a search warrant search of the office found the camera was no longer in the bathroom, but that there was evidence it had previously been there. Police said they also seized "several pieces of digital evidence, including hard drives and SD cards."

The DA's Office said investigators are "actively processing evidence recovered and working to identify potential victims."

Patients or any other member of the public who believes they may be a victim or who has any information about this case are asked to contact Peabody Police at 978-538-6300 or 978-531-1212.

The Aug. 29 pretrial conference will be handled by a Middlesex County prosecutor in Peabody District Court.