MELISSA MONTOYA

MMONTOYA@NEWS-PRESS.COM

A 54-year-old massage therapist was arrested Monday after authorities say he performed a sex act on a woman during a massage.

A warrant for Marc DeTomaso, of Naples, states the incident happened Feb. 5 at the massage parlor at 3300 Bonita Beach Road.

The victim reported the crime to the Lee County Sheriff's Office after she fled the business following the encounter with DeTomaso. She told authorities she has been massaged by DeTomaso before.

The incident happened toward the end of a Swedish massage, she said. The victim retreated to the bathroom to regain her composure and then fled for fear the incident would escalate.

DeTomaso left the business shortly after that, video surveillance shows. Employees at the massage parlor said he "seemed very nervous and frantic." He left the store without clocking out and sped out of the parking lot, according to the warrant.

A manager who identified herself as Renee declined to comment after being asked if DeTomaso was still employed at Massage Luxe.

The victim was taken to the local rape crisis center after the incident. Robert Siddall, DeTomaso's attorney, told investigators the encounter was consensual.

DeTomaso was released from Lee County Jail on $25,000 bond.

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