McLean Acupuncturist Charged With Sexual Battery In Vienna Area

VIENNA, VA — Fairfax County Police have charged a McLean man for an alleged sexual assault during an acupuncture treatment at a Vienna area facility.

A female victim had reported the alleged assaults, which happened on July 14 and 18 at the Virginia University of Integrative Medicine, 1980 Gallows Road, Vienna. According to police, Dr. Chang Hee Kim, a licensed acupuncturist, unlawfully touched the victim's genital area during the treatments.

Detectives' investigation determined the incidents were beyond the scope of a medical examination after speaking with subject matter experts and conducting interviews. On Friday, detectives obtained warrants to charge Kim with two counts of aggravated sexual battery. Kim turned himself in Tuesday at the Fairfax County Adult Detection Center and was given a $2,000 secured bond.

Kim has been a licensed acupuncturist in Virginia since 2005 and was director of clinical operations at Virginia University of Integrative Medicine since 2015. According to police, Virginia University of Integrative Medicine cooperated with police during the investigation. He was also an acupuncturist at other medical facilities in the region and worked in California before Virginia.

Anyone who has information or believes Kim had inappropriate contact with them can call the Fairfax County Police Department's Major Crimes Bureau at 703-246-7800, option 3.