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Unlicensed Healer Arrested for Sexual Assault in Salinas

8/4/2025

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Anastacio Ramos Rubio, 58, was arrested in Salinas, CA, for committing sex crimes during massages. One victim accused him of inappropriate touching and claimed he injected her with an unknown substance. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office suspects there may be additional victims, as Rubio is recognized in the Hispanic community as an unlicensed traditional healer.

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Story summary

Anastacio Ramos Rubio, 58, was arrested in Salinas, CA, for committing sex crimes during massages. One victim accused him of inappropriate touching and claimed he injected her with an unknown substance. The Monterey County Sheriff's Office suspects there may be additional victims, as Rubio is recognized in the Hispanic community as an unlicensed traditional healer.