If you or someone you know needs help, call the toll-free Statewide hour Sexual Violence Crisis and Information Hotline at Click here for a list of Rape Crisis Resources in Utah. In October, police said several women accused Tyler Trost Braun, 42, of sexually abusing them while they were receiving massages. However, only one forcible sexual abuse charge was filed at the time. On Tuesday, authorities filed 13 additional forcible sexual abuse counts and one count of object rape.
The incidents allegedly took place between December and August The number of victims who reported the alleged assaults has not been released; however, there are currently 11 cases being processed.
The alleged assaults took place at the Cedar City Massage Parlor where Braun worked as a licensed therapist. One of the women reported that during her massage, Braun touched her inappropriately in several areas. She allegedly agreed to talk to Braun in a phone call, during which she asked him why he touched her how he did.
Police said he talked about touching other women in a sexual manner in Vermont as well when he worked as a massage therapist there.
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