Calgary police charge nail salon employee with sexual assault

Calgary police have charged an employee of a nail salon and spa in the city’s southeast with sexually assaulting a customer.

Investigators say the complainant received a waxing at Shawnessy Nails Time Spa, located at 140-70 Shawville Blvd. S.E. on Jan. 9.

During the appointment, the employee is alleged to have touched the victim in a sexual manner without their consent.

The 41-year-old employee has been charged with one count of sexual assault and is scheduled to appear in court on April 9.

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Police say that in Canada there is no time limit on reporting a sexual assault, even if many years have passed.

They’re asking anyone with information about this case, or similar incidents, to contact police at 403-266-1234.

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