A 21-year-old woman was sexually abused inside a Chelsea massage spa in May, and the man accused of attacking her is still unidentified five months later. NYPD Crime Stoppers is now asking the public for help tracking him down.
According to NYPD Crime Stoppers
, the incident happened at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, inside the Chelsea Wellness Spa at 133 West 25th Street, within the confines of the 13th Precinct. Police say an unidentified individual grabbed the victim’s breasts and performed a lewd act on her during the encounter.
The business where the alleged assault occurred describes itself online as a massage spa offering customized sessions geared toward relaxation and well-being, according to the spa’s own website. The site states that its therapists “excel in customizing sessions to suit your individual needs.” No information has been released about whether the spa was open or operating in its usual capacity at the time of the reported incident, beyond what NYPD Crime Stoppers has disclosed.
No Suspect Identified, No Arrest Announced
Months after the alleged attack, authorities have not released a name, photograph, or description of the person they are looking for, and no arrest or indictment has been announced in connection with the case. The investigation remains open, and NYPD Crime Stoppers is relying on public tips to move the case forward.
Anyone with information is asked to call 800-577-TIPS, a hotline the department also promotes on its official wanted-persons page. Tips can be submitted anonymously. NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Program says rewards of up to $3,500 are available for information that leads to an arrest and indictment, a detail outlined on the department’s Crime Stoppers program page.
Case Adds to Scrutiny of Unlicensed and Loosely Regulated Spas
The West 25th Street location sits in a stretch of Chelsea where massage businesses operate alongside retail and residential buildings, and cases like this one often draw attention to how such spas are overseen. The NYPD’s weekly crime statistics report for the 13th Precinct, covering October 5 through October 11, 2026, is published by the department, though it does not include underlying complaint totals tied to this specific case.
For now, the central facts remain what NYPD Crime Stoppers has stated: a 21-year-old woman was sexually abused inside the spa in May, and the man responsible has not been identified. No further details about the victim’s condition or the status of the broader investigation have been made public.
