11-12-2025, 11:18 PM
Police say man, 49, allegedly touched victim for a sexual purpose on 2 different occasions
A Toronto masseur has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, York Regional Police say.
In a news release Monday, police said the 49-year-old man allegedly touched the victim for a sexual purpose after a massage at his residence on Aug. 12.
The victim then attended a swim club in Markham on Sept. 1, where she allegedly met with the suspect. police say the victim was pulled towards him and touched for a sexual purpose while they spoke.
The victim contacted police on Sept. 6. Upon investigation, police said they found the man was not a registered massage therapist.
In Monday’s news release, police described a sexual assault as “any non-consensual contact of sexual nature.”
“York Regional Police would like to encourage anyone who feels they may have been a victim of a sexual assault to come forward and report the incident to police,” the release said. “There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.”
Police believe there may be additional victims. The suspect was known to the victim as “Sam.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
A Toronto masseur has been charged with two counts of sexual assault, York Regional Police say.
In a news release Monday, police said the 49-year-old man allegedly touched the victim for a sexual purpose after a massage at his residence on Aug. 12.
The victim then attended a swim club in Markham on Sept. 1, where she allegedly met with the suspect. police say the victim was pulled towards him and touched for a sexual purpose while they spoke.
The victim contacted police on Sept. 6. Upon investigation, police said they found the man was not a registered massage therapist.
In Monday’s news release, police described a sexual assault as “any non-consensual contact of sexual nature.”
“York Regional Police would like to encourage anyone who feels they may have been a victim of a sexual assault to come forward and report the incident to police,” the release said. “There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.”
Police believe there may be additional victims. The suspect was known to the victim as “Sam.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police.