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Surrey massage therapist charged with sexual assault

Darpan News Desk Surrey RCMP, 08 Dec, 2022 02:22 PM

A massage therapist in Surrey has been charged with sexual assault.

On November 14, 2022, Surrey RCMP received the report that a woman was sexually assaulted by a massage therapist during the course of their treatment at a clinic located in the 13700-block of 96 Avenue in Surrey.

On November 25, 2022, 50-year-old, Gudbjartur Bodhi Haraldsson, who goes by Bodhi was arrested and charged with one count of sexual assault.

He was later released on conditions by the courts. The conditions include that Bodhi Haraldsson is not to provide any personal or professional therapeutic services including any form of massage therapy and body treatment to any person who identifies as a woman.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP.

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