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Four more women come forward over alleged sexual assault of massage clients

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A man has been charged with additional sex offences following an appeal launched last month by detectives from the Sunshine Coast Criminal Investigation Branch.

A further four women have reported to police they were allegedly sexually assaulted on separate occasions between January 2023 and August 2025 by a man working as a massage therapist.

A 58-year-old Diamond Valley man has been charged with an additional eight counts of sexual assault and three counts of rape.

He is due to appear in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on May 6.

Police believe there may be further potential victims and are urging anyone with information to come forward as investigations continue.

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