The owner of a southeast Calgary massage therapy business has been charged with committing an alleged sex crime against a client. Read More
Alleged incident in December 2024 was reported to Calgary police in March
Alleged incident in December 2024 was reported to Calgary police in March
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The owner of a southeast Calgary massage therapy business has been charged with committing an alleged sex crime against a client.
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Last month, police were told on an incident at Zen Massage – Cristiano Potamianos RMT on Midpoark Way S.E. that is said to have taken place during a massage on Dec. 11, 2024.
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“It is believed that during the appointment they were sexually assaulted by the massage therapist,” police said in a statement released Tuesday morning.
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After an investigation, Calgary resident Cristiano Capriglioni Potamianos, 45, was charged with one count of sexual assault, the Calgary Police Service said.
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Anyone with information about this incident or similar crimes is requested to contact police at 403-266-1234.
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Anonymous tips can be shared through Calgary Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, through the group’s website, or using the P3Tips mobile app.
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Police reminded potential victims of sexual assault there is not statute of limitations in Canada to report such a crime.
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This latest criminal charge filed against a massage therapist marks at least the fifth such instance in Calgary since September, according to a tally of previous reports published by Postmedia, including one individual facing multiple criminal charges.
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In late October, a Calgary massage therapist was found guilty of sexually assaulting a female client in January 2023.
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