Crime & Safety
Long Island Massage Therapist Charged With Sexually Abusing Client
A 29-year-old man faces charges following alleged abuse last week.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - A 29-year-old man employed as a licensed massage therapist in Rockville Centre is accused of sexually abusing a female client last week.
George Garcia, of Yonkers, is charged with third degree sexual abuse and forcible touching, police said.
According to police, Garcia, ”inappropriately touched” a 23-year-old woman during her message at Elements Massage located at 316A Sunrise Highway around noon last Thursday.
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First Squad detectives arrested Garcia on Sunday in Baldwin. He will be arraigned on Monday in First District Court in Hempstead.
Police are asking any other victims of Garcia to contact Det. Malone in the First Squad at 516-573-6153.
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