British ColumbiaPolice say the suspect has been released from custody under conditions ordering him not to treat female clients in a one-on-one setting. Police say the 65-year-old man was arrested in late January over allegations received earlier that monthThe Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 20, 2025 6:23 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours agoRCMP are urging members of the public to come forward with more information after an acupuncturist was charged with sexual assault. (Tom Popyk/CBC)RCMP say an acupuncturist in West Kelowna, B.C., has been charged with sexual assault, and they’re appealing for more witnesses to come forward.Police say 65-year-old Dong Lin was arrested in late January over allegations received earlier that month.RCMP say Lin has been released from custody under conditions ordering him not to treat female clients in a one-on-one setting. Devon Gerrits, a spokesperson with West Kelowna RCMP, says allegations of sexual assault against someone providing massage services are “extremely concerning.”Dong Lin, 65, was charged with sexual assault and ordered to not practice acupuncture in a one-on-one setting with female clients, according to police. (West Kelowna RCMP)Gerrits says that, although a charge has been laid, a photo of the man has been released to the public as investigators urge more people with information to contact them. The College of Complementary Health Professionals of B.C. says in a notice dated Feb. 21 that a man with the same name has been banned from treating female patients.According to the notice, Lin was ordered to provide the college electronic access to his calendar of patients due to allegations of misconduct. The college says the order was made after a complaint from a female patient.In its notice, the college says an inquiry committee panel found the man conducted himself “in a manner that demonstrated a lack of professional judgment and respect for patient boundaries.”
West Kelowna, B.C., acupuncturist charged with sexual assault
