PEABODY, MASS. (WHDH) - A chiropractor working in Peabody was arraigned on a charge of taking nude photos of an unsuspecting person in his office’s bathroom, according to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.
Scott Kline, 44, of Middleton, is accused of placing a hidden camera in the bathroom of his business, “Back on Track,” after a patient told police he allegedly found one.
“I have no comment at this time. I really appreciate it though,” Kline said. He was then asked if he denied the allegations, and he replied, “Yes.”
According to the DA’s office, it was Friday, July 14, when the patient used a bathroom at the office and noticed a black, plastic coat hook hanging on the wall next to the toilet tank that “looked out of place.”
“Upon further inspection the patient observed a blue light on the side of the hanger and discovered that it appeared to be a hidden spy camera complete with a lens on the front, USB port, on/off switch and an SD memory card,” the DA’s office stated in a news release. “The victim also documented what he observed on his personal cell phone and provided that to police.”
Police later obtained a search warrant and went through the office, finding that while the camera was no longer in the bathroom, there did appear to be evidence suggesting one had previously been there.
Hard drives, SD cards, and other pieces of digital evidence were also found by authorities.
Kline was arraigned the following week on Tuesday, July 18, with bail set at $10,000. The 44 year old was also ordered to stay away from and have no contact with the patient who reported him.
A pretrial conference for Kline was scheduled for Aug. 29.
“The one and only time I met our neighbor, he seemed like a normal guy. It’s quite surprising what’s occurred. It’s unfortunate,” said neighbor Crystal Papanickolas. “You wouldn’t think that a doctor or a chiropractor held to a certain standard would have something like that.”
In addition to notifying the Mass Licensing Board that governs chiropractors, the DA’s office stated that as investigators collect evidence and identify potential victims, anyone who believes they may be a victim or who has information about the case should contact Peabody Police at 978-538-6300 or 978-531-1212.
Officials also noted that the case was referred by the Essex District Attorney’s Office to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office to avoid a potential conflict of interest. Details on the conflict of interest were not released.
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