Ventura massage therapist accused of felony sexual misconduct - Ventura County Star

[massage]

Jeremy Childs Ventura County Star

Published 10:48 PM EDT Jun 13, 2019


Ventura police arrested a 29-year-old masseur Tuesday after he was accused of sexually assaulting a client, authorities said Wednesday.

The incident was reported at 10:15 p.m. Saturday at Massage Envy, 103 S. Mills Road.

The victim reported she received a 90-minute massage by the suspect, identified as Anthony Wearing, 29, of Ventura, and toward the end was sexually assaulted, police said.

Detectives with the Ventura Police Department continued to investigate the incident and gathered evidence that corroborated the victim’s claim, according to authorities. Massage Envy cooperated with the investigation and reported the employee had only worked there for less than two weeks, although he was licensed as a massage therapist for two years, police said.

Also in the news:

• Oxnard man's murder conviction could be tossed under new law
• Traffic stop, meth bust bring 3 arrests in Oxnard

At 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, police found the suspect in the 3300 block of Telegraph Road, according to authorities. He was arrested on suspicion of felony sexual battery and another felony charge, police said.

On Thursday, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office filed two charges of felony sexual misconduct against Wearing. He remains in custody at county jail in lieu of $100,000 bail and is due to appear in court next at 1:30 p.m. June 24 at the Ventura Superior Courthouse.

Investigation into the assault is ongoing and detectives are seeking additional potential victims. Wearing previously worked at a Massage Envy in Hermosa Beach and as a massage therapist in the Sacramento area, according to the Ventura County District Attorney's Office.

Anyone who believes they may have been assaulted by Wearing is asked to contact Detective Alyse Quiroz at 805-339-4413.

Jeremy Childs is a breaking news and public safety reporter covering the night shift for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached by calling 805-437-0208 or emailing jeremy.childs@vcstar.com.

Let's block ads! (Why?)