FOUNTAIN HILLS — An unlicensed Fountain Hills massage therapist, Gary Wayne Nash, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting several clients.
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office personnel arrested the 62-year-old Nash on March 2, on charges of sexual assault and medical practice without a license. Nash is accused of sexually assaulting several adult female victims on multiple occasions from 2013 to 2020 using deception under the guise of a licensed and trained practitioner in holistic, homeopathic, and massage therapy.
Nash never had nor applied for credentials or licensing to practice modalities regulated under Arizona Statutes, according to Arizona Statutory licensing agencies for massage therapy, homeopathic or other medical practices.
According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, victims sought treatment at Nash’s business in Fountain Hills called Fountains of Youth Renewal Center located at 16718 E. Avenue of the Fountains, Suite #100.
During treatments Nash would perform what were described as unorthodox treatment methods on the patients under the guise they were needed for healing, escalating into criminal sexual behavior.
“The confidentiality and trust expected in a doctor/patient relationship was the tactic this criminal used to abuse victims in their vulnerable state. This guise in portraying himself as a legitimate medical provider is a disturbing and disgusting predatory abuse,” said Sheriff Penzone.
Nash was arrested at his place of business and charged with multiple counts of Sexual Assault, Medical Practice without a License, and Fraudulent Schemes/Artifices.