Casselman massage therapist facing sexual assault charge

By Mike Vlasveld

Posted Jan 11, 2019 03:11:00 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A 50-year-old massage therapist from Casselman is facing one count of sexual assault.

Russell County OPP made an arrest Thursday, January 10, after incidents which allegedly happened back in November of 2017.

Stephane Racine has been charged with:

– Sexual Assault S.271 Contrary to the Criminal Code of Canada

The accused is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice in L'Orignal, ON on February 13, 2019.

Police are attempting to identify any other possible victims of similar crimes. 

Any person with information regarding the investigation is requested to contact Detective Constable Vincent Oickle (vincent.oickle@opp.ca) or 613-443-4499 or the toll free at 1-888-310-1122, should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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