Ottawa massage therapist charged with sexual assault
A 28-year-old Ottawa man was arrested Thursday and charged with sexual assault related to his employment as a massage therapist at a Kanata hotel spa, the Ottawa Police Service said.
In a release, police said Matthew Mancini was charged in connection with his employment at the Brookstreet Hotel Spa, but he was also known to have worked as a massage therapist at other Ottawa-area establishments.
The release also said the OPS Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit believed there may be additional victims or incidents related to this investigation.
Anyone with information about the investigation was asked to contact the SACA Unit by telephone at 613-236-1222, ext. 5944, or by email at [email protected].
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-8477.
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