A male massage therapist has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female customer at a business in Millbrae last month, San Mateo County sheriff’s officials said Friday.
Deputies responded on Dec. 22 to a report of a sexual assault during a massage therapy session that allegedly occurred earlier that day at a business on the 900 block of Broadway.
The woman reported “unwanted, inappropriate and sexual touching” by a male massage therapist identified as 47-year-old Hayward resident Guosheng Chen, and investigators on Tuesday obtained a warrant for his arrest on suspicion of multiple sexual assault offenses, the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
Chen was arrested Thursday in Hayward without incident. Sheriff’s detectives believe there may be additional victims since Chen has previously provided massage services in multiple counties, including San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa and San Diego.
Anyone with information relevant to the case is encouraged to contact Detective Pitts at (650) 363-4060 or npitts@smcgov.org.
When a woman sees a real medical doctor, he/she makes sure that there is another person in the room, generally a nurse or assistant. Why does this woman assume that this person does not have an ulterior motive to massage her, or, what are her expectations? Are massage parlor personnel screened and vetted by authorities?
I could ask the opposite question, which is - why should a woman assume that the service provider where she is paying for a service to be provided has an ulterior motive? Massage therapists are licensed by the state and undergo background checks. They must also complete 500 hours of training where some schools require more.
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I don't know why a woman would allow a man to massage her, seems like bad judgment.
When a woman sees a real medical doctor, he/she makes sure that there is another person in the room, generally a nurse or assistant. Why does this woman assume that this person does not have an ulterior motive to massage her, or, what are her expectations? Are massage parlor personnel screened and vetted by authorities?
I could ask the opposite question, which is - why should a woman assume that the service provider where she is paying for a service to be provided has an ulterior motive? Massage therapists are licensed by the state and undergo background checks. They must also complete 500 hours of training where some schools require more.
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