Calgary nail salon and spa worker charged with sexual assault

A police vehicle is shown at Calgary Police Service headquarters in Calgary, Alta., on April 9, 2020. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh)

Calgary police have laid charges against an employee of a Shawnessy nail salon and spa who allegedly sexually assaulted a customer last month.

Thanh True Tran, who also goes by Kayla, 41, has been charged with one count of sexual assault.

Police say the victim visited Shawnessy Nails Time Spa, located at 140-70 Shawville Blvd. S.E. on Jan. 9. During the appointment for waxing service, the victim alleged Tran touched them in a sexual manner without their consent.

No further details have been released by police.

Tran is scheduled to appear in court on April 9.

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Anyone with information about this, or similar incidents, is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234.

“In Canada, there is no time limit on reporting a sexual assault,” Calgary police said in a news release Friday.

“Anyone who believes they are a victim of sexual assault is encouraged to report it, even if many years have passed since the incident.”

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

• TALK: 1-800-222-8477
• TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
• APP: P3 Tips