Therapist Accused of Abuse in Miami | Miami News

A Miami therapist accused of horrific abuse during a therapy session with a five-year-old child is now in custody. Leonardo Rivas allegedly squeezed the child’s cheeks, shoved a speech device into his mouth, and held him down when he resisted — leaving the boy with bruises and requiring hospital care. Rivas, who refused to speak to investigators, faces child abuse charges and remains jailed without bond. The clinic involved has yet to respond, but this case exposes the devastating betrayal of trust in spaces meant to heal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f318c824f0e86146