Saskatoon massage therapist facing sexual assault charges

A 48-year-old massage therapist accused of sexually assaulting two female clients made his first court appearance in Saskatoon on Tuesday.

Mark Donlevywas arrested on Nov. 2 in relation to two separate complaintsthat he inappropriately touched female clients at a massage business at a residence on the 1200 block of Main Street.

Police say the incidents took place in October 2013 and July 2016.

They said two women reported the alleged incidents in September after seeing posts online from other women saying they had similar experiences.

The massage therapisthas beenchargedwith two counts of sexual assault.