Carlsbad Masseur Accused Of Sexual Assault

CARLSBAD, CA — A masseur was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman at a Carlsbad spa and investigators believe there could be more victims, authorities announced Wednesday.

A woman called police Friday and said she was sexually assaulted by a male masseur at the Grotto Spa at 2623 Gateway Road, Suite 102, according to the Carlsbad Police Department.

"Officers went to the spa to investigate and arrested the male suspect, 50-year-old Yalong Liu, for the reported sexual assault," police spokesperson Jodee Reyes said. "Officers also determined that Liu had a felony sexual assault warrant for his arrest out of Texas."

Liu was booked into the Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of sexual assault and the felony warrant.

Since Liu's arrest, police have received similar reports of sexual assault at the Grotto Spa.

"The Grotto Spa is doing business as King Spa," Reyes explained. "There are other spas in the area with similar names, but per local business license records, they are not related."

Investigators believe there could be more victims, based on the additional cases reported to police.

Anyone who was a victim of a sexual assault at the Grotto Spa or the King Spa, or who knows anything about a sexual assault that occurred at that location, was asked to call Detective Dzung Luc at 442-339-2173 or email at dzung.luc@carlsbadca.gov.