Massage Therapist From Farmingville Sexually Abused Woman: Cops

A 33-year-old man who worked as a massage therapist at a local day spa has been arrested for sexually abusing a woman, Suffolk Police said.

According to police, a 34-year-old woman was getting a massage at Karasmatic Day Spa located at 861 Montauk Highway in Bayport on Aug. 12 when she was inappropriately touched by the massage therapist, Matthew Widener.

Fifth Squad detectives charged Widener, of Farmingville, with third degree sexual abuse. He was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday First District Court in Central Islip.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have been a victim of Widener, who is a licensed massage therapist and has since been terminated by his employer, to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.

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