Victim Said She Trusted Local Chiropractor Accused of Sex Crimes

Victim said she trusted local chiropractor accused of sex crimes

The second and third of 19 alleged victims of former Manhattan chiropractor Clark Petersen testified in Riley County District Court Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning during the state’s presentation of evidence against Petersen.

Trial begins for former Manhattan chiropractor charged with sex crimes

By Rose Gruenbacher Chiropractor Clark Petersen’s trial began Wednesday morning in Riley County District Court, with opening statements from both sides and testimony from the state’s first witness. Assistant Riley County attorney Michael Blackburn told the jury Petersen, a former Manhattan chiropractor with his own practice, violated the trust and vulnerability of 19 women who went to him for treatment. He said some of the victims were not just …