Reno police: Massage therapist accused of sexual assault - RGJ.com - Reno Gazette Journal

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Marcella Corona Reno Gazette Journal

Published 7:08 PM EDT Oct 18, 2018

A licensed massage therapist was arrested after he allegedly sexually assaulted at least three women, according to the Reno Police Department.

Arnel Tomas, 51, faces two counts of sexual assault and was being held at the Washoe County Detention Facility.

One woman reported she was recently assaulted during a paid massage session, police said in a news release on Thursday.

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Investigators said Tomas was also a suspect in a similar case from 2017. Both victims were first-time clients, police said.

While investigating the two cases, detectives came across a third a victim.

Reno Police Sgt. Curtis Lampert said he believes there may be more victims who have not yet come forward.

Lampert said Tomas worked at a few different massage parlors and declined to provide more details on case, pending an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 775-657-4601, or contact Secret Witness at 775-322-4900; online at www.secretwitness.com or text the tip to 847411 (TIP 411) with the keyword “SW.”

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