Kanata masseur charged with sexual assault, fraud

KANATA – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit (SACA) charged an Ottawa man who practiced massage in his Kanata residence with two counts of sexual assault.

“Police received a complaint from a woman earlier this month,” the OPS released in a statement Feb. 26.

Luis Aroche, 53-years-old of Ottawa, is charged with two counts of sexual assault, false pretense under $5,000 and uttering a forged document. He was scheduled to appear in court Feb. 26.

SACA investigators are concerned there could be other victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ottawa Police Service Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Unit Tip at 613-236-1222 ext. 5760 or to e-mail mcm@ottawapolice.ca.

Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Crime Stoppers, toll-free at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or by downloading the Ottawa Police app.