A Calgary massage therapist was charged with sexual assault after allegedly assaulting a client in late January.
Police said they responded to a call to Rhema Gold Physiotherapy at 2323 32 Avenue N.E. on Jan. 28. The victim, who was the client of an independent contractor who worked at the clinic, made staff aware of the alleged assault that occurred during a scheduled appointment.
Clinic staff immediately contacted the Calgary Police Service, officers said.
Genesis Cape, 51, of Calgary, was charged with one count of sexual assault and is scheduled to appear in court on March 29.
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Police said anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault to contact them at 403-266-1234 no matter when the incident occurred.
“There is no statute of limitations on criminal sexual offences in Canada and we encourage anyone who has been a victim of a serious crime to report it, even if many years have passed since the incident,” a Friday morning release read.
Abigail Osho, clinic director for Rhema-Gold Physiology, said the clinic immediately terminated Cape’s contract after hearing about the sexual assault allegations.
“Genesis Cape, the massage therapist in question, is an independent contractor with the clinic. He is not an employee of Rhema-Gold Physiotherapy,” Osho told Global News in an emailed statement.
“Upon hearing about the alleged sexual assault allegation on January 28, we immediately terminated his contract with the clinic and we are cooperating with the police regarding their investigations as required.”
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