SAN ANTONIO – A dentist was arrested after allegedly assaulting and restraining a woman on the North Side, according to San Antonio police.
Police responded around 1:30 p.m. Monday to a home in the 100 block of Pinecrest for a reported assault, where a 21-year-old woman at the door told officers she needed help.
Officers could see several markings on the woman, police said. The woman also told investigators that Eric Tong had assaulted her several times and prevented her from fleeing by restraining her.
Officers located Tong, 34, inside the home and arrested him on the following charges:
- Aggravated sexual assault
- Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
- Assault on a family/house member impeding breath/circulation
- Unlawful restraint
- Assault causing bodily injury to a family member
Tong was booked into the Bexar County Adult Detention Center, jail records show.
As of Tuesday afternoon, Tong’s Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) license is still active.
In a statement on Friday, TSBDE said they could not provide information related to a specific case.
“Generally speaking, if a licensee is convicted of certain felony charges- the agency has a statutory obligation to revoke the occupational license,” TSBDE said.
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence, there is so much help for you. KSAT has a list of resources on its Domestic Violence webpage, which also explains how to identify different types of abuse.
If it’s an emergency, text or call 911. For wrap-around services including the Battered Women and Children’s Shelter, call Family Violence Prevention Services at (210) 733-8810.
You can also contact the Bexar County Family Justice Center which also provides wrap-around services at (210) 631-0100.
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