CLAREMONT — A 70-year-old doctor was arrested in Claremont on Tuesday.
Dr. Thomas Marks, of Newbury, NH, was arrested on the following charges:
Aggravated felonious sexual assault, attempt to commit aggravated felonious sexual assault, and sexual assault.
The investigation into this matter began in mid-December when a patient reported to Claremont Police Department
that she was sexually assaulted by Dr. Marks during an office visit.
After an extensive investigation, Dr. Marks was taken into custody at the Elm Street office.
He is being held at the Sullivan County House of Correction, and is scheduled to appear in court today.
The Claremont Police Department has been assisted in this investigation by the Sullivan County Attorney’s Office.
Valley Regional Hospital is cooperating with the investigation, and an official report to the New Hampshire Board of Medicine is expected without delay.
The criminal investigation remains ongoing at this time, and further charges are anticipated.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Claremont Police Detective Sergeant Joshua Peavey at (603) 542-7010.
