Crime & Safety
Phoenixville Massage Therapist Indecently Touched Women: Cops
Police said that during one massage the therapist began to groan and mutter under his breath, "so beautiful."

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — A Phoenixville massage therapist has been charged after numeous incidents of indecent contact with his clients, police said.
Steven Waldman, 57, owner of a business on 333 Morgan Street in the borough, faces charges of indecent assault in connection with incidents involving at least three different women, according to authorities.
The first report came ino n Nov. 16, 2017 when a woman told police that Waldman pressed his erect penis, through his pants, against her body and head, according to an affidavit of probable cause.
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The next case was on Sept. 7 of this year, when Waldman began to groand mutter "so beautiful" under his breath as he was massaging a different woman, the affidavit states. He then began to touch and massage her breasts, both over and under her shirt, police said.
During a third incident on Sept. 21, a woman told police that Waldman "groped" her buttocks.
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All three women told police that in the course of receiving other massages, they were never touched in a similar way.
Police said they believe there may be additional victims. If you have any information, please contact Detective Sgt. Patrick Mark at 610-933-1180, extension 815.
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