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Newmarket massage therapist charged with 2nd sexual assault

Victims reported incidents at Newmarket and Richmond Hill clinics, York Regional Police say
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Philip Lau, 54 has now been charged with two counts of sexual assault, police say.

A 54-year-old Georgina man has been charged with a second count of sexual assault in connection with an incident at a Richmond Hill clinic, police say.

Following media coverage on an initial charge regarding a sexual assault in a Newmarket clinic, York Regional Police said they were contacted by an individual on Sept. 11 who reported a sexual assault had occurred in August, a news release stated.

Massage therapist Philip Lau was first charged with sexual assault following a report by an individual who said a sexual assault occurred Aug. 19 at a clinic near Yonge Street and Savage Road, police said.

Investigators are re-releasing an image of the suspect as they believe there could be more victims as the accused worked in various locations across the GTA.

Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police Sex Assault and Crimes Against Children Unit at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7071. Information can be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or 1800222tips.com.