Therapist Steals Thousands From Children's Counseling Business On Long Island, Police Say

A licensed therapist is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a children’s counseling business on Long Island.

Kimberly Clarke is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from Family of Kidz in Westbury. — Kimberly Clarke is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from Family of Kidz in Westbury.
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11/15/2024 2:35 p.m.

Kimberly Clarke, age 44, of Valley Stream, was arrested on suspicion of grand larceny and related charges on Thursday, Nov. 14.

Nassau County Police said Clarke, a former special instructions therapist at Family of Kidz in Westbury, billed the business for 52 therapy sessions that were never performed.

In doing so, she forged five parent’s signatures a total of 52 times on official Nassau County documents, causing a loss of $2,886, police said.

Clarke is charged with grand larceny, 12 counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument, and 13 counts of falsifying business records.

She was arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Thursday.

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