Charges: Holistic Healer Accused Of Groping Women

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Police say a man posed as a doctor and went too far with some of his patients.

Three women have accused Fredy Escobar of fondling them at his St. Paul clinic. Police arrested him last week, and he has since posted bond.

When WCCO stopped at his Nutrition Clinic on East 7th Street, workers said Escobar is still seeing patients.

Court documents say one woman went to his clinic to be treated for headaches. Escobar told her to take off all of her clothes to get a massage. He is then accused of touching her genitals

Two other women made similar reports to police in 2012. Prosecutors say charges in those cases could come as soon as Friday.

WCCO found Escobar's bond conditions only state that he is to stay away from his victims. He is allowed to continue working

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