The Paso Robles Police Department has provided an update in the case of David Cruz Padilla. PRPD reports that 59-year-old David Cruz Padilla is a well-known “healing practitioner” who claims to use various techniques to relieve pain due to injuries although not being medically trained.

Police say Padilla has treated multiple female adults and possibly underage female minors inside his residence. Detectives say they have located additional victims who reported being sexually assaulted by Padilla as he claimed to heal them from various injuries.

PRPD reports that the victims said Padilla would convince them their injuries or illnesses were related to their “uterus” and he would perform vaginal examinations. Authorities allege that Padilla convinced victims to consent to the examinations to sexually assault them.

PRPD is asking any additional victims to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detective Bureau at 805-237-6464 or Detective Elizabeth Place at 805-227-7429.