A 24-year-old man posing as a massage therapy student has been charged with sexually assaulting a female student at Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Richmond campus.

Norman Vincent Sagarbarria, of Richmond, appeared in Richmond Provincial Court on Dec. 8 and was charged with one count of sexual assault, according to the RCMP.

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On Sept. 16, shortly after 8:30 p.m., a female KPU student was allegedly approached by a male posing as a massage therapy student conducting a survey.

Upon the completion of the survey, the victim was alleged to have been awarded a complimentary massage. Instead, the victim was allegedly sexually assaulted by the male.

Six days later, Richmond RCMP officers arrested Sagarbarria.

“These types of crimes will not to be tolerated,” Richmond RCMP’s Cpl. Dennis Hwang.

“We mobilized quickly to investigate, identify, and make the arrest. Our officers burned the proverbial midnight oil on this case. We are very thankful for the tips that we received and the positive community support.

“We are hoping that this can help the victim move one step closer towards healing.”