Manhattan Beach monster therapist charged with filming girls in bathroom and purchasing child porn
A child therapist in Manhattan Beach has been charged with filming young girls in a public bathroom and purchasing child pornography. Joseph Toews, 30, faces federal charges including possession and production of child pornography. The FBI is investigating further, as they suspect there may be more victims involved in this case.
- ▪Joseph Toews, a therapist at Neuro Wellness Spa, was indicted by a grand jury and is currently in federal custody.
- ▪He is accused of filming girls aged 8-12 in a public restroom and purchasing graphic child pornography online.
- ▪The FBI seized digital devices from Toews' residence that contained numerous child porn videos, including some allegedly produced by him.
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Metro Manhattan Beach monster therapist charged with filming girls in bathroom and purchasing child porn By Katie Jerkovich Published May 20, 2026, 6:17 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A child therapist in Manhattan Beach is facing federal charges over accusations he secretly filmed young girls in a public bathroom and bought child porn online Joseph Toews, 30, was indicted by a grand jury and remains in federal custody on charges of possession and production of child pornography, according to the FBI. A disgusting southern California child therapist is facing federal charges accused of secretly filming young girls in the bathroom.
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