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Markham massage therapist charged with 5 counts of sex assault

Three victims reported being sexually assaulted during massage sessions, York Regional Police say
Andrew PROSPERI
Supplied photo of Andrew Prosperi

NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit – Sexual Assault Section have charged a 42-year-old massage therapist in connection with multiple incidents of sexual assault.  

An investigation began on Dec. 6, 2019, after a female victim came forward to police. The victim reported she had been sexually assaulted by a registered massage therapist during two sessions at a business on Markham Road in the City of Markham.

Through the investigation police received reports from two additional victims who reported that they had been sexually assaulted during massage sessions with the accused at a business on Hedge Road in Georgina.  

On Dec. 9, 2019, the accused was arrested and charges were laid.  

The suspect is believed to have worked as a massage therapist at multiple locations across the Greater Toronto area.  Investigators want to ensure that there are no further victims and are releasing a photo of the accused. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.

Charged: Andrew Prosperi, 42, of the City of Markham

Charges: Sexual assault x5

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on Jan. 14, 2020.

A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a 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. There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.

Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Special Victims Unit – Sexual Assault Section at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous tip online.

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