Vancouver acupuncturist arrested on rape allegations

Vancouver police have arrested a 54-year-old acupuncturist accused of sexually assaulting one of his female clients.

Kooyeoll Jung allegedly raped the client during a regularly scheduled treatment at his professional office, Healing Point Acupuncture, 201 S.E. 124th Ave., in east Vancouver, according to the Vancouver Police Department. The major crimes unit investigated the allegations and arrested Jung on Thursday.

Jung, who also goes by Eric K. Jung, was booked into the Clark County Jail on suspicion of two counts of second-degree rape, unlawful imprisonment and indecent liberties, the police agency said. He’s being held at the jail without bail and is expected to appear in court Friday.

At this time, there aren’t any other known victims. Anyone with information related to this investigation is asked to contact Vancouver police Detective Barbara Knoeppel at 360-487-7436 or barbara.knoeppel@cityofvancouver.us.

Jung first received an East Asian Medicine Practitioner License from the Washington Department of Health in August 2000. Jung’s license was last renewed in February and is set to expire in March 2015.

Health officials have not taken any previous enforcement action against Jung’s license.

In light of his arrest, department of health officials will meet to determine whether an investigation is warranted and, if so, conduct its own investigation into the allegations, said Kelly Stowe, a department spokeswoman.

Based on investigation findings, the department could discipline Jung and implement sanctions against his license.

If health officials believe patients are in immediate danger, they could issue an immediate suspension until the legal case is resolved, Stowe said.