NEWS RELEASE
YORK REGIONAL POLICE
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Investigators with the York Regional Police #2 District Criminal Investigations Bureau, have laid sexual assault charges against a 60-year-old masseur. On Monday, June 17, 2019, York Regional Police began an investigation after a victim reported she had been sexually assaulted by a masseuse during a massage session. The sexual assault occurred on Sunday, June 9, 2019 when the victim was attending the DC Wellness Centre, located at A3-111 Times Ave. The accused holds a Holistic Practitioner license with the City of Toronto and he may work at other locations around the Greater Toronto Area. Investigators believe that there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.
Charged: Guohua “Tony” Xie, 60, City of Markham
Charge: sexual assault
A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. York Regional Police encourages victims to report incidents of sexual assault, including historical offences. There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.
York Regional Police understands that while sexual assaults often cause long-lasting trauma, survivors may have difficulty speaking about incidents with friends, family members, or police officers. We want to bring sexual assault cases to a resolution by conducting professional and thorough investigations, while also providing assistance and the resources necessary to support victims during this period of recovery.
If you are the survivor of sexual assault, you can report the incident online if:
- You are not in immediate danger
- The person who assaulted you is not present
- There is no evidence present that may be collected by police (blood, semen, saliva, etc.)
- Evidence can be collected for up to 12 days after the sexual assault has occurred
- You have access to a private email address, to which the suspect does not have access
If someone is not ready to report, however is seeking support, please contact York Region Victim Services or the Women’s Support Network. Additional resources and information can also be found on our website.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the York Regional Police Sexual Assault Section at 1-866-876- 5423, ext. 7071, or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-tips, or leave an anonymous tip online.
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