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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Bageshri Savyasachi

Teens harassed spa employees, boy accused of indecent act: police

A teenage boy is accused of acting indecently towards a massage therapist at a south Canberra business.

Investigators say the alleged offender was part of a group of young people who went to a Wanniassa massage and day spa on three separate occasions in May and June 2026.

A silhouette of a dark hooded figure flanked by a massage parlour set up. Pictures Canva

The group allegedly carried a large plastic pipe, made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), into the business on May 20 and verbally harassed staff members.

During their second visit on May 27, one of the group members allegedly walked to the back of the business and committed an indecent act towards a staff member.

On June 9, police allege one of the teenagers confronted a spa employee and threw a drink at them.

ACT Policing appealed for public information on July 7 to find the boy accused of the indecent act.

A spokeswoman said police were able to identify the boy the same day and said there were no arrests or charges laid.

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