Massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting client – twice – in Etobicoke

The alleged assaults occurred near Bloor St. W. and Mill Rd.

Chris Doucette
Published Jan 22, 2025  •  Last updated Jan 22, 2025  •  1 minute read
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Massage therapist Chandra Babu Bala Sri, 46, of Toronto, is accused of sexually assaulting a client on two separate occasions.
Massage therapist Chandra Babu Bala Sri, 46, of Toronto, is accused of sexually assaulting a client on two separate occasions. Photo by Handout /York Regional Police

A massage therapist is accused of sexually assaulting one of his clients twice during treatments at a clinic in Etobicoke.

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Toronto Police say the alleged victim came forward around 6:30 p.m. last Saturday claiming the sexual assaults occurred near Bloor St. W. and Mill Rd. – west of Renforth Dr.

“It is alleged that the victim attended a business for a massage,” Const. Laurie McCann said in a statement Wednesday.

She said the client claims to have been sexually assaulted by the accused, who is a registered massage therapist, “on two separate occasions.”

Investigators subsequently arrested a suspect.

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Chandra Babu Bala Sri, 46, of Toronto, is charged with two counts of sexual assault.

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Police have released a photo of the accused because they are concerned about the possibility of other alleged victims.

He is scheduled to appear in a Toronto court on March 3.

Massage therapist Chandra Babu Bala Sri, 46, of Toronto, is accused of sexually assaulting a client on two separate occasions.
Massage therapist Chandra Babu Bala Sri, 46, of Toronto, is accused of sexually assaulting a client on two separate occasions. Lumino Health

Chandra Babu Bala Sri describes himself online as a physiotherapist, registered massage therapist, registered osteopathic manual practitioner and a certified pedorthist.

“I have over 22+ years clinical experience and I am active in my practice and performing home visits also,” his description states on luminohealth.sunlife.ca.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is asked to call police at 416-808-2200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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