NAPLES, Fla. — Naples Police are calling on residents for help with information concerning an alleged serial rapist.
“We just wanted to get the word out that if anybody has any information of any kind of criminal or suspicious nature regarding James DeVellis within the City of Naples or the area, contact us so we can investigate it properly,” said Lt. Bryan McGinn of the Naples Police Department.
NPD told NBC2 that Dr. James Devellis, a Boston-based orthopedic surgeon, has been brought into custody on accusations that he inappropriately touched young men during check-ups and procedures.
“Mr. DeVellis had an indictment regarding some criminal allegations he’s facing up in the Lexington, Massachusetts area. Having to do with some sexual assault allegations,” said Lt. McGinn.
Devellis also has a home on Crayton Road in the Moorings neighborhood of Naples. His arrest has drawn the attention of police due to the concerns over crimes that could have been committed in Collier County.
In addition, this arrest is strikingly similar to all facets of the recent arrest and later suicide of Dr. Eric Salata, who now has 14 women on the record accusing the doctor that the cosmetologist drugged and raped them at his medspa on Fifth Avenue South.
“It’s definitely an added concern for us. One of the reasons …. Following the past arrest we had … with similar nature — with an abuse of power… which is what this kinda sounds like … which is what the Dr. Salata case was about,” said Lt. McGinn.
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Anyone with any knowledge of inappropriate actions by this man should call Naples Police.
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