The therapist accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old in Iowa has recently claimed that there have been numerous complaints about his behavior in the past. However, there is no public record of any licensing sanctions against him.
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As the police were conducting their search, they left Wallace unattended in a treatment room. Suddenly, they heard the sound of a shredder operating from within the room. Suspecting that Wallace might have shredded some important piece of evidence, the officers immediately interrupted and asked him what he had just shredded. In response, Wallace claimed that it was just a random paper from the desk and that he was unaware of its content.
After a few days, the therapy office’s ex-intern reportedly notified the police about a computer that contained different data from the one Wallace had given to the authorities. Additionally, the intern claimed that Wallace had installed video cameras in the workplace, which Wallace had denied during the initial investigation.
After the discovery of new evidence, law enforcement officials launched a second search of the office, which led to the discovery of two cameras. One of the cameras, described by the police as a “very small, magnetic hidden camera,” was found stuck to a lamp in the corner of the patient room.
As the officers conducted their search, they requested Wallace to hand over his cellphone. However, he replied that he had left it at home. Later, Wallace left the premises and walked towards his vehicle parked outside the office. The police observed him take out his phone and found that he was engaged in sexual conversations when they seized the device. This incident is documented in court records.
Police records reveal that Wallace had faced accusations of wrongdoing before his arrest, but there is no evidence of any action taken by state licensing officials against him. In a court correspondence, a Sheldon police officer involved in the investigation mentioned reviewing an “investigative report” from the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing, which oversees the state’s licensing boards. The report pertained to prior allegations against Wallace’s conduct.
According to Sheldon Police Sgt. Eric Meinecke’s testimony in court, Wallace has a troubling past of boundary issues with clients. Meinecke shared that there have been several complaints filed against Wallace over the years, including an intern in 2012 who saw an inappropriate image on Wallace’s work computer at the Creative Living Center, as well as Wallace and a client being witnessed lying on the floor together in 2017. In addition, there have been numerous complaints about Wallace’s communication with clients outside of business hours, and reports of Wallace using hidden cameras without permission in the Creative Living Center.
After spending 13 years as a school counselor for the Sibley-Ocheyedan School District, Wallace made the decision to join the team at Creative Living Center.
A week after Wallace faced criminal charges, his license was suspended by the Iowa Board of Behavioral Science. The board also charged him with sexual misconduct with a patient and issued an emergency order.
The board has scheduled a hearing on the charges for July 30th while Wallace, on the other hand, has entered a plea of not guilty in his criminal case. It is important to note that a trial date has not been set yet.