Vancouver massage therapist fails to show up for court appearance - KPTV.com

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Valentin Delgado, photos provided by Vancouver PD

VANCOUVER, WA (KPTV) -
A Vancouver massage therapist accused of inappropriately touching women on his work table is now a wanted man.

Valentin Delgado is facing criminal charges after police received three separate complaints from clients involving inappropriate and unwanted sexual contact.

According to court documents, accusations regarding Delgado first surfaced in December 2012 and January 2013. Investigators said two women reported being inappropriately touched by Delgado.

Court documents state he was interviewed by deputies and denied the accusations.

Another similar accusation was made this past February by a woman who was eight months pregnant.

Police said Delgado, owner of Massage by Valentin at 5501 N.E. 109th Court, worked at five other spas in southwest Washington, as well.

Those were Hand and Stone, Spoiled Spa and Salon and Elements Therapeutic Massage in Vancouver, Bridge Chiropractic in Salmon Creek and Estetica Day Spa in Longview.

Investigators, during contact with those salons, learned there are possibly other clients with complaints who never officially came forward.

Court documents state those complaints included failing to cover their bodies in a professional manner, leaving massage oil in inappropriate places on their bodies and tucking the cover sheet inappropriately into their underclothing.

According to a probable cause affidavit, officers learned Delgado was fired in 2011 from a Florida massage business for sexually harassing a female co-worker.

He is now facing three counts of indecent liberties.

Delgado made his first court appearance a few days ago. He was supposed to return to court on Friday, but he didn't show up. A judge has issued a warrant for his arrest.

Detectives are asking anyone who received a massage from Delgado and experienced inappropriate touching or other questionable behavior to contact the Vancouver Police Department tip line at 360-487-7399 and leave a message for Detective Carole Boswell about case number V15-3284.

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