Investigators with the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau have charged a man, posing as a massage therapist, with sexual assault in the City of Vaughan.
On March 31, 2025, the victim attended the suspect’s residence for a massage. During the massage, the suspect touched the victim for a sexual purpose.
On April 1, 2025, Mykola KUZUB, 41, of Vaughan, was charged with Sexual Assault.
The accused advertised his services online under the names “Nick Sailor” and “Nikolia Kuzub.” He was also known to target the Russian-speaking community.
Through investigation, it was learned he is not a Registered Massage Therapist.
Investigators are releasing his image as they believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information is asked to contact police
A sexual assault includes any non-consensual contact of a sexual nature. York Regional Police would like to encourage anyone who feels they may have been a victim of a sexual assault to come forward and report the incident to police. There is no statute of limitations for sexual offences and offenders can be prosecuted well after the date of the offence.
Use the following link for more information and to make an online report: https://www.yrp.ca/en/Online-Reporting.asp.
Anyone with information is asked to call the York Regional Police #4 District Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7441. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or by visiting www.1800222tips.com.
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Prepared by: Constable Kevin Nebrija
25-103674
May 1, 2025
