2 MORE ALLEGE SEXUAL ASSAULT.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA - Two more women have come forward claiming they were sexually assaulted by a masseur masseur /mas·seur/ (mah-sur´) [Fr.] 1. a man who performs massage. 2. an instrument for performing massage. and chiropractic chiropractic (kīrəprăk`tĭk) [Gr.,=doing by hand], medical practice based on the theory that all disease results from a disruption of the functions of the nerves. assistant who had been working for Trillium Sports Medicine sports medicine, branch of medicine concerned with physical fitness and with the treatment and prevention of injuries and other disorders related to sports. Knee, leg, back, and shoulder injuries; stiffness and pain in joints; tendinitis; "tennis elbow"; and at the Santa Clarita Athletic Club. Bryan Norwood surrendered to authorities Monday on charges of sexually assaulting three of his clients while treating them at the club on Wiley Canyon Road. ``We really believe there are more women out there who have been victims,'' said Detective Linda Kniest. ``We're hoping to find them.'' Most recently, deputies released a photograph of the man in case other victims recognize him. Officials said that the three initial victims were assaulted by Norwood from Oct. 23-28. ``Usually, people like this don't just start out of the blue,'' Kniest said. ``The fact that he did this with at least three women in a one-week time period tells me he's probably been doing this a lot longer.'' Norwood was released on $50,000 bail, and his arraignment A criminal proceeding at which the defendant is officially called before a court of competent jurisdiction, informed of the offense charged in the complaint, information, indictment, or other charging document, and asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or as otherwise permitted has been set for December at the San Fernando Courthouse. Norwood has since been fired from the club. ``Apparently he got his license and freelanced for some time,'' Kniest said. ``He was later hired by the doctors at the chiropractor chiropractor a practitioner in chiropractic. chiropractor A health professional trained in chiropractic; chiropractors do not perform surgery or prescribe drugs; of 50,000 licensed chiropractors in the US, many practice 'straight' chiropractic, ie office.'' Any one having information about the case is asked to contact Kniest at the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. sheriff's station at (661) 255-1121. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Bryan Norwood Suspect in sexual assault |
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