Massage therapist facing 10 more sexual assault charges

Posted May 16, 2019 10:17 am.

Last Updated May 16, 2019 10:19 am.

CALGARY (660 NEWS) – Ten additional sexual assault charges have been laid against a Calgary massage therapist.

In March 2019, Calgary Police laid 3 charges of sexual assault against Dennis Quebrel Baltazar, 44, of Calgary, who worked as a massage therapist at the Chinook Chiropractic Clinic and Movement Sports Clinic. He’s also believed to have worked at multiple other massage clinics throughout Calgary.

Since those initial charges were laid, more victims have come forward claiming they were sexually assaulted by Baltazar.

The incidents allegedly took place between November 2017 and September 2018.

Baltazar now faces a total of 18 charges from 17 people. He is due to appear in court on June 13.

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