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London, Ont. police lay sex assault charge against man offering massage therapy

FILE PHOTO. Matthew Trevithick / Global News

Police in London, Ont., have laid a sexual assault charge against a 56-year-old man in connection with an incident that occurred a year ago.

According to police, a then-30-year-old woman began massage therapy and reflexology treatments in January 2019 at a London-based business, ‘Healing by Design,’ operated by the suspect.

Police say the victim reported she was sexually assaulted while at a scheduled massage therapy session on March 6, 2019.

She reportedly contacted police on Dec. 22, 2019 and an investigation was then launched.

On Thurs., April 30, 2020, police announced that a 56-year-old man was arrested earlier in the week and has been charged with one count of sexual assault. He’s due in court July 28.

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Police ask anyone “with information in relation to this incident or similar incidents” to contact police at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

If you believe you or someone you know has been a victim, London police offer online information here.

Additional information, community resources and support are also available here

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