Physician Assistant In Riverside Apprehended For Forcibly Touching Patient, Police Say

A 54-year-old physician assistant on Long Island was charged after police said he forcibly touched a 21-year-old woman during an examination.

Nicole Valinote

01/11/2023 9:30 a.m.

Kenneth Alessi, of Mattituck, was arrested at Sun River Health Care, his place of work, on Friday, Jan. 6, for an incident that happened in June, the Southampton Town Police Department reported.

The health care center is located at 300 Center Drive in Riverside, police said.

On June 15, Alessi examined a patient for rib pain and allegedly forcibly touched private parts of her body, authorities said.

He was charged with forcible touching, police said.

The investigation into the case is ongoing.

Authorities asked anyone with information about the case to call the Southampton Town Police at 631-728-5000, the Southampton Town Detective Unit at 631-702-2230, or the Crime Hotline at 631-728-3454.

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