SLO County massage therapist arrested after suspected sex crime, police say
An Arroyo Grande massage therapist was arrested following a police investigation into a sexual assault allegation.
Jeffrey Bennet Bowers, 33, was booked into jail on one charge of sexual penetration with a foreign object, according to a news release from the Arroyo Grande Police Department. His bail was set at $100,000.
Bowers was arrested at his business, SLO Massage Therapy, located at 210 Traffic Way Suite C, the release said.
According to police, Bowers has worked as a massage therapist in the South County area for at least 14 years. Detectives believed there may be more victims.
Police encouraged anyone with information to contact police at 805-473-5127, or by emailing aestrada@arroyogrande.org or jcastillo@arroyogrande.org.
This story was originally published September 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM.
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