A 57-year-old physical therapist working at a Muncie medical clinic is behind bars, accused of sexually assaulting a co-worker. Adel Aly Nada, who lives in Noblesville, was arrested on suspicion of attempted rape and sexual battery and is being held without bond in the Delaware County Jail as the case moves through the courts.
The allegations against Nada were first reported by the Muncie Star Press, whose reporting identifies Nada as a physical therapist at a Muncie medical clinic. State credential records show Nada has held an active Indiana physical therapist license since October 2007, registered under a National Provider Identifier number, according to the Stedi NPI Registry — meaning he had practiced as a credentialed therapist in the state for nearly two decades before his arrest.
Nada was arrested Wednesday in Muncie on suspicion of attempted rape and sexual battery, both felony charges under Indiana law. He remains held without bond in the Delaware County Jail, where court rules permit judges to order no-bond holds for defendants facing major felony charges while an initial hearing is pending, per guidance on how bail proceedings work in the county.
What the Charges Could Mean in Court
Under Indiana Code, rape is a Level 3 felony, and an attempt to commit a Level 3 felony remains charged at that same level — carrying a prison sentence ranging from 3 to 16 years, an advisory term of 9 years, and fines of up to $10,000, according to Indiana statute. The sexual battery count Nada also faces is a Level 6 felony under state law, involving nonconsensual intimate touching committed with intent to arouse or satisfy sexual desire, and it carries a term of 6 months to 2.5 years, with an advisory sentence of 1 year and fines up to $10,000, per the Indiana Defense Firm.
A conviction on either charge would trigger consequences beyond prison time. Indiana law requires felony sex offenders to register on the state's Sex and Violent Offender Registry for a minimum of 10 years, with lifetime registration possible under certain aggravating circumstances, according to legal guidance on the state's sex offender statute.
Professional License Also at Risk
Separate from the criminal case, Nada's physical therapy license faces potential administrative review. The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency and the Indiana Physical Therapy Committee have authority to investigate licensed therapists accused of criminal sexual misconduct, with sanctions ranging from probation and suspension to permanent revocation of a license, regardless of the outcome in criminal court, per the Indiana Code sections governing professional licensing.
The case adds to a string of recent Delaware County prosecutions involving healthcare and emergency personnel. In May, prosecutors filed multiple sex-crime charges against a Muncie-area EMT accused of assaulting a minor during a medical transport. That case, along with felony public indecency charges filed against a repeat offender in Muncie in 2024, points to a pattern of ongoing felony sex-crime activity moving through the county's courts.
A Pattern Seen Across the Healthcare Industry
Nada's arrest also fits into a wider national pattern. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission data shows healthcare and social assistance workers accounted for 11.48% of all workplace sexual harassment charges filed with the federal agency over a 10-year period, making healthcare one of the top four industries nationwide for reported workplace sexual misconduct, according to an analysis from Employee Justice Legal Team. Separately, EEOC research and survey data from the National Sexual Violence Resource Center suggest that between 85% and 87% of people who experience workplace sexual harassment or assault never file a formal complaint, often out of fear of retaliation or stigma, per Handl Therapy.
No further details about the specific circumstances of the alleged assault, the identity of the co-worker involved, or a scheduled court date have been made public. The case remains in its early stages, with Nada held without bond pending an initial hearing in Delaware County.
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