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Man facing multiple charges after alleged sexual assault of massage clients

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A man who worked as a massage therapist has been charged with multiple sex offences following extensive investigations by police.

It will be alleged the man offered massage services to four victims on separate occasions between January 2022 and December 2025 before sexually assaulting them.

Police executed a search warrant at the man’s business in Diamond Valley on February 28.

Detectives from the Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch yesterday charged the 58-year-old Diamond Valley man with three counts of rape and four counts of sexual assault.

He was due to face Maroochydore Magistrates Court today.

Investigations are ongoing and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.

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