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Massage therapist accused of sexual assaults, California cops say. More victims sought

A 73-year-old San Jose man faces charges he sexually assaulted massage clients, California police say.
A 73-year-old San Jose man faces charges he sexually assaulted massage clients, California police say. Getty images/iStock photo

A 73-year-old San Jose man faces charges he sexually assaulted massage clients, California police reported.

Police arrested Antonio Zacariz on March 7 after an investigation that began in July, San Jose police said in a Thursday, April 6, news release.

The massage therapist has given massages at his home since 2015, police said.

In July, a client notified police she had been sexually assaulted by Zacariz, the release said. During the investigation, authorities discovered a second victim.

Police ask anyone with information about the case or similar incidents to contact detectives by emailing 4448@sanjoseca.gov or calling 408-277-4102.

If you have experienced sexual assault and need someone to talk to, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline for support at 1-800-656-4673 or visit the hotline's online chatroom.

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This story was originally published April 6, 2023 at 1:06 PM with the headline "Massage therapist accused of sexual assaults, California cops say. More victims sought."

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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