Montgomery Co. masseur charged with sex assault

WASHINGTON — A Montgomery County masseur is facing sex offense charges after police say he assaulted more than one female client while he worked at a local spa.

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Detectives say they believe Otto may have sexually assaulted additional victims at the spa in his role as a masseur. (Courtesy Montgomery County Police)

Police say 42-year-old Gavin Anthony Otto, a Derwood resident, assaulted two women in a nearly four-month span at the Red Door Spa in the Kentlands area of Gaithersburg, Maryland.

On July 7, a 32-year-old woman told police Otto sexually assaulted her during a massage at the spa. Also, on Nov. 17, a 37-year-old told police Otto inappropriately touched her during a massage at the same spa.

Police arrested Otto at his home on Dec. 2 and charged him with one count of second-degree sex offense and one count of fourth-degree sex offense.

He was transported to the Central Processing Unit and was released after posting a $20,000 bond.

Detectives say they believe Otto may have sexually assaulted additional victims at the spa in his role as a masseur.

Anyone who believes he or she has been a victim or has additional information about inappropriate contact by Otto can call police at 240-773-5050.

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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