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Masseur arrested over alleged sexual touching without consent

A massage therapist has been arrested after three separate women came forward to report the alleged inappropriate behaviour.

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A massage therapist has been charged after he allegedly sexually touched three women in NSW’s central west.

Police launched an investigation on June 8 after reports a man who was working as a masseur had allegedly touched a 38-year-old woman inappropriately during an appointment at a Summer Street business in Orange.

A second report was received on August 30 from a 55-year-old woman who alleged she was inappropriately touched at the same premises two days prior.

A 60-year-old man was arrested following three reports. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard
A 60-year-old man was arrested following three reports. Picture: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Police received a third report on September 26 that a 34-year-old woman had allegedly been inappropriately touched at the same business.

A 60-year-old man was arrested at Orange Police Station on Wednesday following inquiries.

The man was charged with three counts of sexually touch another person without consent.

He was granted conditional bail and is set to front the Orange Local Court on Thursday.

Police have urged anyone with information to come forward.

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