Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Customer At Stratford Spa

STRATFORD, CT — A man is accused of sexually assaulting a customer at a Stratford spa, according to the Connecticut Post. Peng Gao, 31, of Flushing, New York, is charged with fourth-degree sexual assault and failure to have a massage license, according to court records.

Gao works as a massage therapist at Angel's Art Nails and Spa, 475 Hawley Lane, according to the Post. When a customer recently asked for a back rub, Gao touched her more than she had requested, the Post reports. Gao denied sexually assaulting the woman, according to the Post.

Gao's bond was set at $25,000, court records said. His next court date is Oct. 31.

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