Acupuncturist Arrested For Sex Assault Of Patient In Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — A Springfield-based acupuncturist has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a patient in his Morris Avenue office, authorities announce.

Edward Raskin, 55, of Chatham Township is charged with second-degree sexual assault and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, acting Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monahan and Springfield Police Chief John Cook jointly announced Friday.

An adult victim reported being sexually assaulted during a scheduled appointment at Spirit Acupuncture on Dec. 30, 2017, according to an investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office’s Special Victims Unit and Springfield Police Department.

Raskin turned himself in to police at Springfield Police Department headquarters Thursday afternoon before being taken to Union County Jail pending a first appearance expected to take place Friday.

Raskin could face 5 to 10 years in state prison for the second-degree criminal charges.

Raskin is also known to have an office in New York City.

Anyone with information about his activities is being urged to contact Springfield Detective Sgt. James Mirabile at 973-912- 2242.

(Image via Union County Prosecutor's Office: Edward Raskin, 55, of Chatham Township)

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