A Florida cosmetic doctor has been accused of sexually assaulting multiple women while they were under anesthesia at his office on luxurious Fifth Avenue in Naples.
On November 22, the Naples Police Department confirmed the allegations by two women against Dr. Eric Andrew Salata, a 54-year-old board-certified physician at Pura Vida Medical Spa, although there could be more victims.
“Several individuals have contacted our detectives in connection with the Salata investigation,” Naples Police Department public information officer Lt. Bryan McGinn told Fox News Digital, adding that he could not confirm the reports. that a third woman appeared, according to the local media. NBC2 News.
The first victim told police that Salata had administered “nitrous oxide to help with sedation and pain from the procedure,” according to a Naples police news release.
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“During the procedure, as the nitrous oxide wore off, he found Dr. Salata having sexual intercourse,” Naples police said.
The victim felt “shocked after the sedation wore off by what had happened, she contacted police and underwent a sexual assault exam,” which was later sent to a lab for further investigation.
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A second victim recounted a similar incident in which Salata allegedly assaulted her while she was sedated at her spa. Detectives collected evidence from her and sent it to a lab in that case as well.
The first two victims to come forward were ages 51 and 73, according to a police report obtained by the Naples Daily News. The victims recalled inhaling laughing gas under Salata’s instructions to ease the pain of their respective procedures before he allegedly raped them, the outlet reported.
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Now, a third victim has reportedly come forward against the doctor on record, according to NBC2 News.
McGinn told the outlet that the police department “still strongly encourages those with information to come forward.”
Authorities found Salata at his Pura Vida spa on November 21 and arrested the 54-year-old doctor on two counts of sexual assault on a physically defenseless person.
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On November 22, Salata appeared in court and posted bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for December 19.
Pura Vida Medical Spa’s website and Instagram accounts have been removed since allegations against Salata surfaced.