A Milton man is facing sexual assault charges in connection with an alleged incident at a local Holistic centre.
Halton police report that on Wednesday (Sept. 4), 58-year-old Ehsan Ansari – who operates Holistic Hijama on Weston Drive – was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault.
This followed a complaint by a female client who said she was sexually assaulted during a recent visit to the establishment, during which time the accused was working.
Ansari was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
The charges have not been tested in court.
In addition to his practice in Milton, investigators have confirmed that the accused has previously worked in Mississauga.
Investigators believe there may be additional victims and a photo of the accused has been attached to this media release.
Anyone with information, or anyone who has been victimized by the accused is asked to contact the Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit at 905-825-4777 ext. 8970.
Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers. "See something? Hear something? Know something? Contact Crime Stoppers" at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.ca.
Sexual assault is any touching of another person without their consent where the touching is of a sexual nature, or where the sexual integrity of the victim is violated. A sexual assault can range from unwanted touching to sexual assault involving penetration.
There is no statute of limitation when it comes to reporting a sexual assault. This means that no matter how long ago the sexual assault happened, you can still report it to police for investigation.
Victims of violence and/or sexual assault can contact the Halton Regional Police Service Victim Services Unit at 905-825-4777 for support.