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Police received sex assault allegations against a Utah hypnotherapist for almost 20 years. Why did an arrest take so long?

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Eight men contacted police. State licensers cited him twice. But William Draney continued practicing hypnotherapy.

Police officials say the profession operates in a regulatory gray area.