Ventura Police Department – Incident Press Release
On 6/8/19, at about 10:15PM, the victim contacted the Ventura Police Department after receiving a massage at Massage Envy (103 S. Mills Rd. Ventura). The victim told officers towards the end of her 90 minute massage, she was sexually assaulted.
Major Crimes Detectives began investigating and identified the suspect as Anthony Wearing DOB 09/19/89, Ventura Resident . Over the next few days, detectives gathered evidence that corroborated the victim’s statement. On 6/11/19, at about 1640 hours, detectives contacted Wearing in the parking lot of 24hr Fitness on Telegraph Rd. Wearing was arrested for sexual battery and digital penetration, both felonies.
During the investigation, Massage Envy cooperated with the Ventura Police Department. Wearing had only been employed by Massage Envy for less than two weeks, but he has been a licensed massage therapist for the last two years. Detectives are actively seeking any additional victims. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Det. Alyse Quiroz (805) 339-4413.